Senior Quantitative Investment Analyst – Retirement Research

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident. We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity. Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you. **About the Team** T. Rowe Price’s Multi-Asset Division collectively manages $550bn+ across a growing range of global retirement mandates and provides a collaborative, outcome-oriented environment for quantitative researchers from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. **About the Role** The Quantitative Investment Analyst role in the Multi-Asset Division is intended for an experienced, highly quantitative candidate who will join the Retirement Research team responsible for guiding the strategic asset allocation of target date strategies and developing personalized retirement investment solutions. Researchers on the team build analytical frameworks and conduct rigorous quantitative studies related to various aspects of retirement investing. Main areas of focus span individual investor behavior, optimal portfolio choice over the lifecycle, design and customization of target date glide paths, and personalization of financial advice. An active and growing area of research concentrates on developing pooled and personalized retirement income solutions. Candidates with expertise in actuarial science, retirement income, pensions, or longevity modeling will be particularly well positioned to contribute in this domain. The research environment at T. Rowe Price is highly interactive and places a strong emphasis on integrity, collaboration, and intellectual agility. Successful candidates demonstrate pragmatism, comfort with ambiguity, and a constructive approach to feedback and change. We seek individuals with a growth mindset and a genuine interest in building comprehensive, robust analytical systems that shape investment outcomes for millions of retirement savers worldwide. **Responsibitlies** - Execute all stages of quantitative research, from project design to communicating findings to internal and external stakeholders. - Provide research-based guidance on product design and proactively enable business decision-making. - Extend and maintain the team’s analytical infrastructure; this encompasses stewardship of core datasets, statistical models, and shared codebases. - Disseminate research findings through industry conferences and webinars, white papers, and peer-reviewed publications. **Qualifications** **Required:** - MS degree in a STEM field or an MBA. - 5+ years of experience conducting applied research in a business environment. - Solid foundation in applied quantitative analysis (e.g., empirical work in natural sciences, statistics, finance, or econometrics). - Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, R, or a comparable scientific programming language, with experience developing well-structured, version-controlled analytical code. - Collaborative working style: willingness to listen, a penchant for sharing knowledge, and responsiveness to business needs. - Ability to clearly convey complex analytical concepts and results to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise. **Preferred…