About
Ben Granat is a Portfolio Research Associate at SSI Investment Management in California, where he supports investment teams by conducting quantitative analysis and research across multiple asset classes. His current work involves data-driven insights to guide portfolio construction and risk management, with a strong emphasis on systematic investment strategies.
Prior to joining SSI, Ben held the role of Quantitative Data Analyst at Crossover Markets, where he specialized in statistical modeling and the analysis of liquid, electronically traded assets. He also gained substantial experience as a Summer Analyst in Liquidity Management at Euronext FX, focusing on currency markets and liquidity provision within global foreign exchange platforms.
Ben holds degrees from the University of Southern California and Brandeis University, bringing a solid academic foundation in quantitative methods and finance. His expertise spans equities, foreign exchange, and alternative investment strategies, contributing to his ability to translate complex market data into actionable portfolio insights.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSI Investment Management | Portfolio Research Associate | Jun 2025 to Present | — |
| Crossover Markets | Quantitative Data Analyst | Sep 2023 to Jun 2025 | • Developed analytics systems for ~$10M in daily cryptocurrency flows, enabling ECN performance monitoring.
• Designed BI dashboards (Apache Superset) for key metrics: bid-ask spread, fill rates, ord... |
| Euronext FX | Summer Analyst - Liquidity Management | May 2022 to Aug 2022 | • Queried data (SQL) from ~$25B in daily FX volume and designed dashboards (Qlikview) for historical LM KPIs and P&L. Enabled internal risk controls by flagging abnormal trading patterns, outlier P&L,... |
Education
University of Southern California
2024 — 2025
Brandeis University
2019 — 2020
The Athenian School
2015 — 2019
Skills & Expertise
Others at Ssi Investment Management LLC (9)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Alex Volz | Portfolio Manager | Beverly Hills, CA , United States |
C Claudia Hanson | Associate | Beverly Hills, CA , United States |
D Dagney Maseda | Portfolio Manager | Beverly Hills, CA , United States |
D Darrus Lee | Associate | United States |
| Chief Investment Officer | Beverly Hills, CA , United States | |
K Ken Raguse | Portfolio Manager | Manhattan Beach, CA , United States |
| Portfolio Manager - Outright (Long-only) Convertible Strategy | Irvine, CA , United States | |
| Principal and Senior Portfolio Manager | Beverly Hills, CA , United States | |
D Darrus L. | Associate | United States |
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