Business Assistant

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a variety of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on exploiting market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a sustainable, global investment platform.

WorldQuant’s success is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Great ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess a mindset of continuous improvement. That’s a key ingredient in remaining a leader in any industry.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an exceptional talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us create it. Our collective intelligence will drive us there.

The Role:

WorldQuant is seeking an outstanding Business Assistant. Working closely with the General Manager (GM) and the GM Office, the Business Assistant will support the team with administrative tasks to enable team members to focus on more specialized duties.

Job Responsibilities:

• General Manager support: calendar management, travel planning, expense reporting, and preparing reports
• Coordinating meetings & calls: scheduling meetings and booking conference rooms, collecting and distributing agenda, preparing materials, taking and distributing meeting notes, keeping track of action items
• Arranging surveys, analyzing survey results
• Maintaining web pages and documentation
• Ad hoc responsibilities that may arise from time to time

What You’ll Bring:

• Higher education
• At least 2 years of experience as an administrative or business assistant
• Good knowledge of verbal and written English (C1 level or higher)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can-do, positive demeanor
• High level of attention to detail
• Outstanding time management skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, World, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with task tracking systems such as JIRA
• Experience with Zoom
• Strong work ethic

As a plus:

• Experience with Confluence & Wiki
• Global awareness (time zones, culture, logistics)
• Familiarity with project management practices, including project and resource planning, status reporting, and issue tracking

What We Offer:

• Dynamic work without routine in a leading international company;
• Competitive compensation package, which may include annual bonuses and salary increases;
• Healthy work-life balance support (flexible start time, parental leave, sabbatical after 5 years of service etc);
• Possibility for business trips to the US and other countries;
• Regular team building, competitions and corporate events;
• Monthly team lunches;
• Medical insurance;
• Life insurance;
• Support program for employees and their relatives on psychological, legal, and financial issues;
• Parental leave program for secondary care givers;
• Culture of continuous learning: certification, online and offline training in Armenia and abroad, English classes, mentoring in professional development;
• Fruits & snacks in the office;
• Relocation package in certain cases