Data Scientist - Alternative Data Analyst

Job Description :

A leading investment management firm is looking for a  Data Scientist  to join the Credit Investment Team. The Candidate will play a pivotal role in identifying, analyzing, and utilizing large alternative, non-traditional datasets (ie : geospatial, weather, shipping, USDA) to name a few, to drive investment decision-making. This role is highly collaborative, working closely with credit analysts, portfolio managers, and traders to deliver innovative, data-driven insights that enhance the firm’s investment approach.

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with the credit team to support their analytical needs and provide actionable data-driven insights.
• Drive platform advancements and innovation to improve the investment process.
• Leverage large datasets, including public, paid, and web-scraped data sources, to support the credit team’s research.
• Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and streamline workflows.
• Provide comprehensive data insights across all sectors and deliver findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply statistical and machine learning techniques for data analysis, backtesting, and uncovering correlations.
• Utilize APIs to extract, integrate, and manipulate data efficiently.
• Present complex data findings effectively to internal teams, clients, and potential clients.

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