Full-Time

Quantitative Researcher

Posted on 12/20/2024

Forge Global

Forge Global

201-500 employees

Private market liquidity and trading solutions

Data & Analytics
Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$155k - $165kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid role requiring onsite presence 2-3 days a week in San Francisco.

Category
Quantitative Research
Quantitative Finance
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
SQL
Data Analysis
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • 5-7 years of relevant work experience (e.g., research, data science, data analytics) in the public or private equities markets.
  • Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, engineering or a related field.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills: able to translate and communicate quantitative information effectively to non-technical audience.
  • Strong internal partnership skills: ability to proactively suggest content ideas and collaborate with peers to execute, as well as respond to requests/ideas from partners and shape Forge’s response.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint knowledge & exceptional attention to detail.
  • Strong interest in private investing and venture-backed companies.
  • Highly competent programmer: Python, AI/ML & Advanced SQL highly desirable.
Responsibilities
  • Utilize strong programming and data science skills to conduct unique research in support of our Data, Products and Marketing efforts
  • Work closely with team members and across Forge to identify, measure and communicate the trends and forces moving and shaping the venture-backed / pre-IPO equity market
  • Assist in the development of private market indices. Support index rebalancing and answer client queries related to index management and methodologies
  • Collaborate in the research and development of new models, data products, metrics, and insights
  • Maintain and enhance internal models and databases to ensure comprehensive coverage for our data universe
  • Aid data-driven content development and value proposition creation, collaborating across Markets, Marketing, Comms, and other Forge teams to prepare and publish thought-provoking, relevant, and timely research reports for clients and stakeholders
  • Assist with inbound and outbound ad-hoc data requests and analysis for content and communications
  • Partner closely with our product, sales, and marketing functions by driving content development and value proposition creation
  • Help identify new unique data points to support research and enhance our research and product offerings

Forge Global provides a platform for private market transactions, focusing on liquidity solutions for private companies and their employees. The platform allows for trading of private equity, offering pre-IPO investment opportunities to both institutions and individual investors. By combining with SharesPost, Forge Global has established one of the largest marketplaces for private securities. Their services include trading, custody, and data analytics, which help clients diversify their investments and access important market information. Unlike many competitors, Forge Global caters to a wide range of clients, including private companies and venture capitalists, and generates revenue through transaction fees and analytics.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$346.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

27%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for secondary market trading as private companies delay IPOs.
  • Growing interest in pre-IPO investments among institutional investors seeking higher returns.
  • Expansion of private securities marketplaces in Asia driven by regulatory changes.

What critics are saying

  • Increased scrutiny on unicorn valuations may reduce investor confidence in Forge's platform.
  • Decline in global IPO volumes could limit Forge's growth in pre-IPO investments.
  • Reliance on private market trades for valuations may affect Forge's credibility.

What makes Forge Global unique

  • Forge Global offers a comprehensive platform for private market liquidity solutions.
  • The merger with SharesPost created one of the largest private securities marketplaces.
  • Forge provides pre-IPO investment opportunities to both institutions and individual investors.

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