Lead Quantitative Researcher QIS
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Job Summary
About us
At RavenPack we are at the forefront of developing the next generation of generative AI tools for the finance industry and beyond. With 20 years of experience as a leading big data analytics provider for financial services we empower our clientsincluding some of the worlds most successful hedge funds banks and asset managersto enhance returns reduce risk and increase efficiency by integrating public information into their models and workflows. Building on this expertise we are launching a new suite of GenAI and SaaS services designed specifically for financial professionals.
Join a Company that is Powering the Future of Finance with AI
RavenPack has been recognized as the Best Alternative Data Provider by WatersTechnology and has been included in this years Top 100 Next Unicorns by Viva Technology. We have recently launched a next-generation platform aimed at transforming financial decision-making.
About the role:
As a Lead Quantitative Researcher under the Data Science - QIS team you will be driving the development of new systematic trading strategies while engaging with clients to showcase the value of our data for trading and investment purposes across equities and macro spanning multiple time horizons. You will play a vital role in the Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) Team which consists of three quant researchers dedicated to feature engineering and developing systematic trading strategies. Your responsibilities will involve bottom-up research complemented by some top-down opportunities. As part of this role you will create white papers that enhance RavenPacks reputation as a thought leader in the alternative data industry and present robust trading strategies to quantitative analysts at client firms. You will also work independently on practical use cases that demonstrate the value of RavenPack data.
Key teams for collaboration will include Marketing and Sales.
This role offers a hybrid work environment in our Marbella office.
Key Responsabilities:
Identify validate and amplify predictive signals within our datasets while discerning and filtering out irrelevant information to improve decision-making processes.
Formulate systematic trading strategies spanning multiple asset classes particularly focusing on equities to enhance security-selection capabilities using Alternative Data over various holding periods.
Drive new feature engineering processes effectively utilizing our analytics products and annotations which require experience with enriched textual content.
Offer data-driven insights and actively engage in discussions about your research to present trading strategies to distinguished quantitative researchers and portfolio managers in the industry.
Communicate complex analytical concepts to management in a clear and concise manner ensuring comprehension and actionable insights.
What Were Looking For
A PhD or MSc in Quantitative or Computational Finance or any related fields including Machine Learning Econometrics Applied Mathematics etc. is essential.
A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience as a quantitative researcher including expertise in manipulating large and noisy alternative datasets for feature engineering signal amplification and portfolio backtesting.
Outstanding quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to develop original research and conduct hypothesis testing.
Demonstrated proficiency in at least Python and SQL.
A strong enthusiasm for finance and technology with familiarity in big data technologies and proficiency in machine learning as highly advantageous traits.
Whats in it for you
International Culture: With its headquarters in Marbella Spain and a presence in Madrid New York and London RavenPack takes pride in being a truly diverse global organization.
Competitive Salary: In RavenPack we believe that your time and experience need to be fairly rewarded.
Continuous learning: We provide the support needed to grow within the team.
Innovation: Innovation is the key to our success so we encourage you to speak up and tell us about your vision.
Relocation Assistance available for relocation into our Marbella office: Comprehensive relocation support is available to help you and your family move to the beautiful Costa del Sol.
Marbella Shuttle bus: From Malaga Fuengirola La Riviera and Estepona is available for free from the company.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
Key Skills
- Intelligence Community Experience
- Python
- Spss
- Microsoft Word
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Windows
- Stata
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Data Modeling
- Writing Skills
About Company
RavenPack | Real-Time Analytics from Unstructured DataRavenPack is the leading provider of insights and technology for data-driven companies, trusted by the world’s top hedge funds, banks, and asset managers.Our platform processes 40,000+ sources in 13 languages, mapping millions of e ... View more
