Machine Learning Quantitative Researcher
Team Size: 35 (Collaborative, Centralized Quant Team)
- Lead research initiatives applying AI/ML to long-term investment strategies across multi-asset portfolios.
- Design and structure experiments, including hypothesis formulation, data preparation, and model evaluation.
- Leverage advanced ML techniques (e.g., LLMs, Transformer models) to uncover insights that enhance the investment process.
- Collaborate with PMs and analysts to identify problems and propose ML-driven solutions.
- Interpret model outputs with a deep understanding of their limitations and implications for investment decisions.
- Partner across asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income) in a peer-reviewed, collaborative environment.
- Deep expertise in AI/ML, with a strong research background (PhD or equivalent experience preferred).
- Proven ability to design and lead ML research projects from ideation to insight generation.
- Experience in financial markets, ideally within asset management or systematic strategy design.
- Strong understanding of hypothesis testing, experimental design, and model interpretability.
- Ability to identify meaningful problems and propose ML solutions that align with investment goals.
- Familiarity with scalable systems is a plus, but not a core requirement.
- Experience partnering with investment professionals and integrating ML into the investment process.
- Curious, intellectually rigorous, and passionate about research.
- Work on long-term investment challenges, not short-term trading strategies.
- Be part of a highly collaborative team that values peer review and cross-functional expertise.
- Influence firmwide investment decisions through cutting-edge ML research.
- Flexible background: candidates from both sell-side and buy-side are encouraged to apply.
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