Data Scientist – Alternative Data | Equity Asset Manager

Job title:

Data Scientist – Alternative Data | Equity Asset Manager

Company

Octavius Finance

Job description

A leading equity asset manager is hiring a Data Scientist to join its Quantitative & Data Insights team. The role focuses on using alternative and unstructured datasets to support equity research and generate investment-relevant insights.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop proprietary data products and analytical tools for equity research teams

Collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts to integrate alternative data insightsAnalyse datasets like credit card transactions, job postings, and web traffic for company-level signalsUse NLP to identify company growth, hiring trends, and emerging skillsEvaluate external data vendors and build ETL pipelines for seamless data integrationEnhance NLP models for processing unstructured content from earnings calls and filingsCreate visualisation tools and dashboards to communicate data-driven insightsRequirements:2-5 years of experience as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, or Quantitative ResearcherStrong programming skills in Python and SQLExperience working with alternative or unstructured data sourcesAbility to collaborate with investment professionals and communicate data insights clearlyInterest in equities, financial markets, and data-driven investment decisionsWhy Join:Contribute to advanced data science techniques in equity research at a top-tier asset managerWork directly with investment teams on impactful, live research projectsDevelop proprietary tools and enhance equity research with alternative dataGain exposure to data vendor evaluation, pipeline development, and moreTo apply: Please send your CV to

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:20:42 GMT

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