Data Scientist

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Job Description

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range 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 market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant 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. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

The Role: We are seeking an exceptionally talented data scientist with strong modeling and programming skills to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with data science team and technologists across the firm to develop appropriate features and metrics for data processing.

  • Perform analysis and generate models of financial datasets using machine learning techniques
  • Process, clean and verify the integrity of unstructured data and turn data into valuable insights
  • Develop and create data that seek to predict the movement of financial market
  • Transfer data into internal infrastructure applying variety of algorithmic techniques

What You’ll Bring:

  • Have a Master’s degree or higher from a leading university in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or other related areas
  • Good academic record
  • Familiar with modeling, data structures, algorithms and optimizations
  • Strong knowledge of machine/deep learning algorithms
  • Proficient in programming languages of both C++ and Python
  • Possess good communication and presentation skills in English
  • Ability to work independently and as member of a team
  • Research scientist mindset: deep thinker, creative, strong work ethic, persevering, smart & a self-starter
  • Detail oriented and capable of multitasking and delivering in fast-paced work environment
As a plus:
  • While not mandatory, a strong interest in financial markets will definitely be beneficial
  • Participant of ACM-ICPC
 

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FinTech / InsurTech
501 ~ 1000 people

About us

WorldQuant 是家全球量化資產管理公司,管理超過 70 億美元的資產。由 Igor Tulchinsky 於 2007 年創立,我們相信人才遍布全球,但機會則非如此,目前擁有超過 1000 名員工、分布在全球 26 個辦公室。我們遵循著有無限洞見可以發掘的原則,試圖更快速地走向未來,WorldQuant 針對國際市場上不同的資產類別建制及應用系統性的金融策略。

想了解更多關於 WorldQuant 的經營理念與文化,請造訪 www.worldquant.com

WorldQuant is a global quantitative asset management firm with over $7 billion in assets under management. Founded in 2007 by Igor Tulchinsky with the belief that talent is global, but opportunity is not, WorldQuant has more than 1,000 employees spread among 26 global offices. WorldQuant seeks to get to the future faster, guided by the principle that there are an infinite number of insights to discover. The firm develops and deploys investment strategies across a variety of asset classes in global markets. For more information on WorldQuant’s philosophy and culture, please visit www.worldquant.com.