Quant Assistant Family Office - Luxembourg

Location: Luxembourg 
Department: Investment Team 
Reports to: CIO

Our client is an active asset manager investing in liquid and alternatives strategies. The CIO and the portfolio manager are looking for a junior person to assist them with investment and operation to bridge the gap between development, operations, and investment analysis — someone who can both back up the PM on the technical side and support daily operations such as reporting, middle-office follow-up, and portfolio analysis.

This position combines quantitative and operational exposure, with significant potential to grow toward trading and portfolio management responsibilities.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Junior Quant Assistant to support our investment and development activities. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background (Python, Java, automation) with a keen interest in financial markets, and wants to build a long-term career in quantitative investment and portfolio management.

This is not a pure quant or trading role — it’s a hybrid position combining development, operational support, and quantitative analysis within a close-knit, hands-on investment team.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical backup to the PM: maintain and enhance internal tools, scripts, and models used for trading and risk monitoring.
• Operational support: handle daily and weekly reporting, portfolio tracking, and middle-office coordination.
• Analytical contribution: assist in data analysis, performance attribution, and investment reporting.
• Process improvement: automate manual workflows and contribute to improving data reliability and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate directly with both the CIO and the PM to ensure smooth investment operations.
• Over time, contribute to strategy testing, portfolio analytics, and investment research.

Profile Requirements

• 2 to 5 years of experience in quantitative research, IT/development, or middle-office roles.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or Java.
• Solid understanding of data handling, automation, and reporting workflows.
• Interest in financial markets, trading, and portfolio management.
• Team player, proactive, and adaptable — able to operate in a small, agile environment.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Fluent in English (French a plus).

Preferred / “Nice to Have”

• Experience with financial data, APIs, or portfolio management systems.
• Exposure to middle-office or risk management processes.
• Familiarity with Excel VBA, SQL, or data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• “Profil atypique” welcome — for example, an IT or engineering background with a strong motivation to enter finance.