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Range is an AI-powered wealth management platform backed by Google's Gradient Ventures and Cathay Innovation, transforming financial services through integrated technology and human expertise. The company offers a unified platform covering investments, taxes, retirement planning, and estate management.
As Head of Quantitative Research, you will own the research and modeling that powers Range's portfolio construction, rebalancing, and tax management strategies. Reporting to the CIO, you'll lead a critical function that directly impacts member outcomes across the platform.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and refine Range's core portfolio construction methodology, including asset allocation, security selection, and rebalancing logic
- Build rigorous backtests to validate model changes, balancing tracking error, tax efficiency, and transaction costs
- Lead research on tax-aware strategies such as tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing, translating findings into production rules
- Partner with Engineering to implement research into production code and monitor live portfolio behavior post-launch
- Evaluate new data sources, market data vendors, and modeling approaches to improve member outcomes
- Present research findings and model changes to the CIO and Investment Committee
- Contribute to published market commentary and represent Range at conferences
- Work with Compliance and Legal to ensure strategies meet Advisers Act obligations and fiduciary standards
You'll need 9+ years in quantitative research, portfolio management, or investment strategy, ideally in digital wealth management or asset management. A bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering) is required; advanced degrees or CFA progress preferred. Strong portfolio theory knowledge, Python and SQL fluency, and direct experience building tax-aware investment strategies are essential. Experience shipping research into production at FinTech, RIA, or broker-dealer firms is highly valued.
Range operates in-office Monday through Friday in New York City, fostering direct team collaboration. The company offers comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-covered medical insurance, 401(k), paid time off, parental leave, equity with early exercise eligibility, and a unique Boomerang Program allowing sabbaticals after two years.
