Data Scientist, Proprietary Research

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm that seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies. The Data Scientist in Proprietary Research will conduct research through data mining and statistical modeling to uncover insights from big data, which will aid investment professionals in making informed investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Tackle the challenges of featuring and modeling large unstructured data using machine learning and statistical techniques
• Manage all aspects of the research and analysis process including methodology selection, data collection and quality, modeling and analysis, and performance monitoring
• Deliver research findings to investment teams, portfolio managers, and other internal clients
• Work within a team to help drive technical innovation through a collaborative R&D process

Benefits

• Fully paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Non-profit matching gift program
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBTQ+ community
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

Company

• Global alternative investment firm using fundamental and systematic strategies.
• Stamford, Connecticut, USA
• https://www.point72.com/
• Founded in 2014
• 1001-5000 employees

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in machine learning, statistical models, and data mining tools
• Masters/PhD in a quantitative discipline w/ 1+ year of professional experience
• Strong programming skills in Python (preferred), R, Spark, SQL
• Exceptional understanding of statistics and advanced modeling techniques
• Ability to communicate complex analyses and results clearly

Required skills

• Advanced modeling techniques, Communication of complex analyses, Data mining, Machine learning, Python, R, SQL, Spark, Statistical modeling, Statistics

Preferred skills

• Project management

Experience

• 1+ years