Quantitative AI Scientist – Investment Strategies
Quantitative AI Scientist – Investment Strategies
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Quantitative AI Scientist – Investment Strategies | Contract | Outside IR35 | Day Rate: Flexible
We are working with a prestigious investment management firm to appoint a seasoned AI Strategist with experience applying advanced analytics and machine learning directly to investment strategies. This is a high-impact, 6-month contract role, ideal for someone from a top-tier buy-side environment who has worked alongside portfolio managers to generate alpha and optimize risk using AI and data science.
You’ll partner with the investment team, applying AI to real-world portfolio decisions and capitalizing on alternative data to drive insight.
Key Responsibilities:
* Partner directly with investment professionals to translate strategic questions into AI-led research and actionable insights.
* Build and deploy machine learning models and statistical techniques to identify opportunities and manage investment risk.
* Source and analyze structured and alternative datasets (e.g., sentiment, NLP, web-scraped data).
* Present findings clearly to stakeholders - turning complex models into practical, conviction-driven investment insights.
* Help embed AI into investment workflows, driving innovation across strategies and teams.
* Continuously refine and improve modeling approaches to ensure relevance and performance in dynamic markets.
Key Requirements:
* A strong background in investment management is essential; ESG experience is a plus.
* Experience at a top-tier investment management firm is preferred.
* Demonstrated success in working alongside portfolio managers or investment research teams.
* Strong programming skills in Python (preferred), R, and SQL; bonus if experienced in tools like Tableau or Power BI.
* Expertise in machine learning, data science, and applied statistics in an investment context.
* Advanced academic qualifications (MSc or PhD in a quantitative discipline: Stats, Maths, CS, Econ, etc.).
* Ability to translate data into meaningful investment narratives and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Why Join?
* Shape cutting-edge investment strategies using AI in a highly respected buy-side firm.
* Gain direct access to investment decision-makers and influence real-world portfolios.
* Initial 6-month contract with a strong chance of extension based on performance and fit.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology and Other
* Industries
Investment Management, Investment Banking, and Financial Services
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