Portfolio Investment Manager / Quantitative Trader
MCI
Portfolio Investment Manager / Quantitative Trader
MCI
Provides BPO call center outsourcing services
MCI is one of the fastest-growing tech-enabled business services companies in the US, delivering Customer Experience (CX), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and technology solutions across multiple industries and countries worldwide. Our team uses people, technology and innovation to help organizations improve customer experience and business performance.
We are seeking a strategic, analytical, and hands-on Portfolio Investment Manager / Quantitative Trader to actively manage a diversified, multi-asset portfolio spanning equities, fixed income, and options. This is a highly active trading role that demands proven market experience, sharp instincts, and a disciplined, data-driven approach to decision-making.
This position blends quantitative trading and portfolio management, leveraging real-time market intelligence, systematic strategies, and rigorous risk controls to deliver consistent performance.
To be considered for this role, you must complete a full application on our company careers page, including all screening questions and a brief pre-employment test.
Key Responsibilities:
Actively trade and manage portfolios across multiple asset classes within defined strategies and risk limits
Design, test, and implement both quantitative and discretionary trading strategies
Monitor real-time market conditions, price action, and macroeconomic developments
Conduct quantitative modeling, back testing, and performance attribution
Dynamically manage asset allocation, liquidity, and exposure in response to market shifts
Ensure execution quality, minimize slippage, and maintain strict compliance standards
Collaborate with analysts, traders, and senior stakeholders to refine investment ideas and strategies
Prepare detailed investment reports, trade rationales, and performance analyses
WONDER IF YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS POSITION?
All positive, and driven applicants are encouraged to apply. The Ideal candidates for this position are highly motivated and dedicated and should possess the below qualities:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Proven track record in active trading (equities, bonds, options, or other liquid instruments)
Strong knowledge of financial markets, portfolio construction, and risk management principles
Proficiency in financial modeling and analytical tools (Bloomberg, Python, R, Excel, MATLAB, etc.)
Exceptional quantitative, analytical, and decision-making skills
Ability to thrive independently in a fast-paced, performance-driven trading environment
Preferred Qualifications
Professional designations such as CFA, CAIA, FRM, or equivalent
Experience in hedge fund, proprietary trading, or asset management settings
Familiarity with algorithmic or systematic trading and automation tools
WANT AN EMPLOYER THAT VALUES YOUR CONTRIBUTION?
At MCI, we believe that your hard work deserves recognition and reward. Our compensation and benefits packages are designed to be competitive and to grow with you over time. Starting compensation is based on experience, and we offer a variety of benefits and incentives to support and reward our team members.
What You Can Expect from MCI:
We understand the importance of balance and support, which is why we offer a variety of benefits and incentives that go beyond a paycheck. Our team members enjoy:
Compensation & Benefits that Fit Your Life
MCI takes pride in tailoring our offerings to fit the needs of our diverse team across subsidiaries and locations. While specific benefits and incentives may vary by geography, the core of our commitment remains the same: rewarding effort, providing growth opportunities, and creating an environment where every employee feels valued.
If you’re ready to join a company that recognizes your contributions and supports your growth, MCI is the place for you. Apply today!
This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.
All MCI Locations
Subject to the program and location of the position
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of MCI and its affiliates to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources.
At MCI and its subsidiaries, we embrace differences and believe diversity is a benefit to our employees, our company, our customers, and our community. All aspects of employment at MCI are based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. MCI maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling MCI's commitment to a diverse and equal opportunity work environment.
MCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. MCI will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.
MCI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of MCI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where an employee works.
MCI helps customers take on their CX and DX challenges differently, creating industry-leading solutions that deliver exceptional experiences and drive optimal performance. MCI assists companies with business process outsourcing, staff augmentation, contact center customer services, and IT Services needs by providing general and specialized hosting, software, staff, and services.
In 2019, Marlowe Companies Inc. (MCI) was named by Inc. Magazine as Iowa’s Fastest Growing Company in the State of Iowa and was named the 452nd Fastest Growing Privately Company in the USA, making the coveted top 500 for the first time. MCI’s subsidiaries had previously made Inc. Magazine's List of Fastest-Growing Companies 15 times, respectively. MCI has ten business process outsourcing service delivery facilities in Georgia, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, California, Kansas, Nova Scotia, South Africa, and the Philippines.
Driving modernization through digitalization, MCI ensures clients do more for less. MCI is the holding company for a diverse lineup of tech-enabled business services operating companies. MCI organically grows, acquires, and operates companies that have synergistic products and services portfolios, including but not limited to Automated Contact Center Solutions (ACCS), customer contact management, IT Services (IT Schedule 70), and Temporary and Administrative Professional Staffing (TAPS Schedule 736), Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Claims Processing, Collections, Customer Experience Provider (CXP), Customer Service, Digital Experience Provider (DXP), Account Receivables Management (ARM), Application Software Development, Managed Services, and Technology Services, to mid-market, Federal & enterprise partners. MCI now employs 10,000+ talented individuals with 150+ diverse North American client partners across the following MCI brands: MCI BPO, MCI BPOaaS, MarketForce, GravisApps, Gravis Marketing, MarchEast, Mass Markets, MCI Federal Services (MFS), OnBrand24, The Sydney Call Center, Valor Intelligent Processing (VIP), BYC Aqua, EastWest BPO, TeleTechnology, and Vinculum.
The purpose of the above job description is to provide potential candidates with a general overview of the role. It's not an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required for the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.
The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.
MCI provides business process outsourcing and call center services to a wide range of clients in both B2B and B2C markets. The company handles customer interactions and back-office tasks to improve customer experience, boost efficiency, and reduce client costs. With operations in seven countries and a global team of over 5,000 associates, MCI delivers support at scale across multiple languages and industries. Growth comes from organic expansion and acquisitions, assembling a family of firms that offer complementary services under a single umbrella. MCI’s main differentiators are its global reach, long-term client relationships, and focus on measurable outcomes such as higher customer satisfaction and lower operating expenses. The company’s goal is to help clients streamline their customer-facing processes and back-office operations while driving cost savings and revenue improvements.
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