Full-Time

Quantitative Investment Analyst

SCS Financial

SCS Financial

201-500 employees

Wealth management and OCIO services

Compensation Overview

$150k - $250k/yr

+ Bonus

Boston, MA, USA

Hybrid

Category
Quantitative Finance (1)
Required Skills
Git
Machine Learning
Data Governance
Snowflake
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Finance, or a quantitative field.
  • Three or more years of relevant experience in data science, analytics, investment research, or a related role, ideally within financial services, asset management, or wealth management.
  • Experience using Git and GitHub for version control, collaborative development, code reviews, and managing production-grade analytical or quantitative applications.
  • Strong programming skills with experience building analytical workflows, models, and data pipelines.
  • Experience working with modern data infrastructure, including Snowflake or similar environments.
  • Solid understanding of financial markets, portfolio construction, investment performance, and risk concepts.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex analyses and technical concepts clearly.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with senior investment professionals and other colleagues to translate strategic priorities into practical analytical solutions, workflow enhancements, and automation opportunities.
  • Support the Investment team in monitoring existing investments and underwriting new opportunities, including internal discussions related to portfolio construction, performance, and risk.
  • Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows to support reliable data ingestion, transformation, and quality across investment, portfolio, and client datasets.
  • Help develop and enhance the firm’s investment data layer, with a focus on making information more structured, accessible, and actionable across asset classes and investment processes.
  • Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, behavioral patterns, performance drivers, and other insights that can inform investment decision-making.
  • Design, validate, and operationalize analytical models and AI-enabled tools to support areas such as asset allocation, manager research, portfolio monitoring, and risk assessment.
  • Maintain strong documentation and adhere to appropriate data governance, control, and compliance standards consistent with industry best practices.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with business intelligence and data visualization platforms such as Power BI.
  • Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Experience applying machine learning or AI tools in production or business workflows.
  • Experience with agentic workflows using tools such as Copilot Studio or Claude.
  • Familiarity with modern LLM ecosystems and related concepts such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, agent frameworks, or tool/function calling.
  • Exposure to investment manager research, underwriting, or portfolio analytics is a plus.

SCS Financial provides wealth and investment management for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions with fee-only, personalized advisory services. It operates as the Family Office and OCIO division of Focus Financial Partners, offering integrated planning and ongoing investment oversight across a national network. The firm focuses on understanding each client’s objectives and risk tolerance to deliver tailored plans with transparent, client-first service. Its goal is to preserve and grow wealth for future generations while striving to exceed client expectations each day.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2002

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Nicole Jackson Leslie's Business Insider Top Private Banker award attracts ultra-high-net-worth clients.
  • Her Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 status boosts local financial influence.
  • Boston Estate Planning Council secretary role provides industry connections.

What critics are saying

  • Nicole Jackson Leslie's BBH ties erode loyalty, causing 50-70% turnover in 6-12 months.
  • Insigneo partnership fails, blocking product launches in 12-18 months.
  • New trio integration fails, triggering client outflows to BBH in 12-24 months.

What makes SCS Financial unique

  • Nicole Jackson Leslie leads wealth strategy with 21/64 certification and estate planning expertise.
  • Adrienne Penta directs national wealth management with two decades of experience.
  • Lane MacDonald oversees investments as Chief Investment Officer.
  • Insigneo partnership launches private equity fund of funds.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Company News

SCS Financial
Sep 23rd, 2025
Nicole Jackson Leslie Joins SCS Financial as Head of Wealth Strategy

BOSTON - September 23, 2025 - SCS Financial is excited to share that Nicole Jackson Leslie has joined the firm as Head of Wealth Strategy.

CityBiz
Jan 8th, 2025
SCS Financial Appoints Adrienne Penta as National Head of Wealth Management

SCS Financial appoints Adrienne Penta as National Head of Wealth Management.

CityBiz
Jun 24th, 2024
SCS Financial Appoints Lane MacDonald as Chief Investment Officer

SCS Financial appoints Lane MacDonald as Chief Investment Officer.

Citywire Americas
Apr 27th, 2022
Insigneo Financial Group partners with SCS Financial

Insigneo Financial Group has joined forces with Boston-based investment firm SCS Financial to build its first range of private equity fund of funds.