Senior Quantitative Analyst - Equities

Macquarie Group
Macquarie Group

IT

Posted on Jun 25, 2026
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The Macquarie Systematic Investment team is a global equity manager, delivering innovative quantitative investment solutions for institutional and retail clients for over 20 years. The team aspires to provide investor access to the best opportunities available in the equity market, and manages investment capabilities covering Australian, Developed and Emerging markets across a range of risk spectrums.
We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

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Working closely with other members of the quant research team, you will be responsible for researching and developing the systematic investment strategies which underpin our products. You will be responsible for generating new research ideas, testing, and implementing those research ideas using Python as well as monitoring the performance of our existing systematic models. In addition to research, you’ll also be maintaining and enhancing existing quantitative systems and processes, preparing responses to client and consultant requests, and continually seeking ways to add value to the overall investment process.

What you offer

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  • 5 + years experience in a directly relevant quantitative analyst or trading role
  • Strong academic results with a tertiary degree in maths, actuarial, engineering, science, IT or finance
  • Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, Unix, MATLAB, R, or similar
  • A passion for and willingness to apply your skills to financial markets and a great interest in dealing with large datasets and finding exploitable patterns within them
  • Excellent communication skills, you take a proactive and independent approach to your work.
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:
  • 1 wellbeing leave day per year
  • Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
  • Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
  • Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
  • Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Macquarie Asset Management

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Macquarie Asset Management is a leading global asset manager, trusted by institutions, individuals and communities to responsibly manage $A720 billion in assets. MAM provides clients with a diverse range of investment solutions that seek to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.
All figures as at 30 September 2025, excluding assets acquired by Nomura on 1 December 2025.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.
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