Our client is a tier 1 hedgefund with a penchant for technology, big data, automation and sophisticated methods for predicting stocks.
Key Responsibilities
- You will work with fundamental researchers acting as a data science liaison for heavy lifting in relation to the following:
- Implementing new research methodologies based on machine learning, natural language processing, scientific data visualization, and distributed computing
- Processing a diverse set of data and manipulating it into the formats necessary to conduct alpha research and capture fundamental insights.
- Work with sector and economic analysts and investment teams on new data requests
- Design applications and schemas to mine and warehouse large unstructured data sets
- Apply statistical and predictive modeling techniques to analyze large data sets
- Analyse new data sets and determine statistical relevance to financial metrics
- Determine inflection points in large data sets and apply to quantitative investment strategies
- Prepare and distribute resultant data/analysis to sector analysts, economic analysts, and investment teams
Skills and Qualifications
- Graduate or Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics
- 3-5 years of financial industry experience with exposure to equity markets
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research utilizing large data sets
- Programming experience in any of the following: C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, Perl
- Understanding of financial markets and big data
Requirements:
- Programming experience
- Detailed oriented
- Ability to synthesize and digest large data sets
- Organized and able to present ideas
- Can read research and market information, outline points, and present in a clear and concise manner
- Can easily access data when needed
- Strong Work Ethic
- Assertive yet willing to work within a team and take on any task
- Creative, strong work ethic and works efficiently
- Professional demeanour
- Able to present, communicate, and is approachable to management teams
- Has self-reliance and uses good common sense
- Is able to build strong company relationships and build out network with peers and sell side analysts
- Intellectually Curious
- Is able to identify and present obscure data that is unique and useful
- Genuinely interested in the sector and what drives the business
- Willingness to travel
If you would like to be considered for the position of Data Scientist, or wish to discuss the role further then please leave your details below. Your resume will be held in confidence until you connect with a member of our team
