Data Scientist (Alpha Capture)
New York, New York
We are looking for a Data Scientist or Quantitative Researcher to join the Alpha Capture team. This position is based in New York. Alpha Capture is a systematic investment team within L/S Equity at BAM. We are a highly collaborative team that meets regularly to discuss ongoing research efforts, share findings, and brainstorm new initiatives. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented and brings sector-specific experience to our team that can deliver rigorous research to contribute to our strategies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Process and analyze all kinds of datasets, both structured and unstructured
- Collaborate closely with team members to develop alpha signals using alternative data
- Utilize state of the art data science techniques to forecast company fundamentals & KPIs
- Adopt a data-driven & fundamentally-motivated framework to come up with new alpha generation ideas and rigorously backtest them
- Communicate findings to the team, soliciting feedback, and iteratively refining the core ideas until improvement can be demonstrated
- Write robust, thoroughly tested and peer reviewed code to productionize improvements for the investment strategy and process
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently to meet/exceed deadlines
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's or PhD in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Financial Engineering or related quantitative fields
- Ideally 1-3 years of working experience in quant research / equities / buyside
- Solid knowledge of probability, statistics, finance, data structures and algorithms
- Deep understanding of business fundamentals and strong finance intuition
- Familiarity with financial reporting, and experience working with financial statements
- Excellent programming skills in Python, R, SQL, Unix/Linux shell scripting
- Comfortable working with complex large datasets and apply statistical methods appropriately
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and implement appropriate solutions
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly; solid analytical, writing, verbal, technical skills
- Outstanding attention to detail and strong organization skills
- Sector-specific expertise in Industrials, Energy, or B2B TMT a plus
