Expert Data Scientist Macroeconomics - 8 years minimum

ABOUT CFM

Founded in 1991, we are a global quantitative and systematic asset management firm applying a scientific approach to finance to develop alternative investment strategies that create value for our clients.
We value innovation, dedication, collaboration, and the ability to make an impact. Together, we create a stimulating environment for talented and passionate experts in research, technology, and business to explore new ideas and challenge existing assumptions.

As a Senior Data Scientist in the Data Insights Macro team, your mission is to transform macroeconomic and alternative datasets into actionable insights by employing rigorous statistical analysis, testing, industrialization, and innovative feature engineering to enhance our quantitative strategies.

Your role will be key in alpha generation as you will be involved in every step from exploration to production. As part of our team, your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of quantitative finance, providing you with opportunities for leadership and professional growth. Join a collaborative and dynamic team environment that fosters innovation and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Understanding data structures and patterns.
• Extracting actionable features from these data.
• Designing machine learning models to unveil predictive value.
• Designing robust, efficient, scalable, and monitored production pipelines.
• Understanding data business issues to identify new modelling pathways.
• Support Quantitative Researchers in their day-to-day activities.
• Managing technical relationships with our providers.
• Actively participating in the team knowledge sharing rituals.
• Mentoring other members of the team.

Qualifications for the role

• You have at least 8 years of experience in data manipulation and model building in a production environment.
• You are familiar with cloud technologies, such as AWS.
• You are familiar with Macroeconomic related data.
• You are proficient in statistics, time series analysis and ML forecasting techniques.
• You have mastered the python data science stack tools and libraries (numpy, pandas, polars, scikit-learn)
• You are versatile, autonomous, and rigorous, with a strong team spirit and good communication skills.
• You have a professional-level knowledge of English.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

We are continuously striving to be an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit any discrimination based on sex, disability, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, or religion. We believe that our diversity, breadth of experience, and multiple points of view are among the leading factors in our success.
CFM is a signatory of the Women Empowerment Principles.

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