Quant Scientist
Location
New York
Posted
128 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Quant Scientist
MdotM
• Critically evaluate ML model outputs to ensure alignment with financial theory and real-world market dynamics, while accounting for client-specific objectives, constraints, and investment frameworks. • Translate research signals into actionable investment strategies and portfolio construction frameworks. • Collaborate with ML researchers to refine models, incorporating financial domain expertise and contributing to model design where needed. • Design, prototype, and scale quantitative models using Python and Java, maintaining a high standard for code quality and modularity. • Contribute to the financial validation layer of the R&D cycle by developing and maintaining test frameworks that identify inconsistencies and support continuous model improvement. • Translate complex portfolio objectives into rigorous, testable modeling specifications that bridge the gap between investment intent and algorithmic execution. • Collaborate across technical workstreams to ensure research outputs are aligned with investment objectives and successfully integrated into production workflows.
Job Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Understanding of portfolio construction, asset allocation, and risk management.
- Solid Python/Java programming skills, with experience in financial modeling, data analysis, and working with ML-driven workflows.
- Experience interpreting, validating, or stress-testing quantitative or machine learning models (e.g., backtesting, scenario analysis, or model diagnostics).
- Ability to bridge finance and technology: translate investment concepts into technical requirements and challenge model outputs using real-world financial intuition.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to communicate complex quantitative insights clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Benefits
- Competitive salary & truly flexible work environment.
- Benefit from an unlimited learning and development budget to stay at the bleeding edge of AI research, alongside a fast-track path into technical leadership or principal research roles.
- Collaborate daily with an ultra-international team (18+ nationalities) spread across our offices in Milan, London and New York.
- Annual company retreat at a stunning location.
- Fast-track career progression, with opportunities to grow into leadership roles.
