Financial Data Researcher
Presto Labs is a quantitative trading firm based in Singapore since 2014. We specialize in creating automated trading systems driven by data-driven quantitative analysis to deliver consistent and sustainable investment returns. Our engineering teams excel at developing algorithmic decision processes to navigate the rapidly changing and intricate financial landscape.
Role Overview
We seek a proactive and inquisitive Financial Data Researcher to enhance our dynamic team. As a Financial Data Researcher, your primary responsibility involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to bolster investment strategies, risk mitigation, and financial modeling. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to blend finance with cutting-edge data analytics.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth analysis of financial trends, detect patterns, and derive valuable insights to inform investment decisions and risk management strategies.
- Innovate, design, and implement new AI algorithms and machine learning models customized to meet specific research objectives.
- Prepare and preprocess data for AI models, addressing missing values, normalization, and feature engineering.
- Train and optimize AI models using extensive datasets, enhancing their performance and precision.
- Assess the efficacy of AI models, scrutinize outcomes, and interpret implications for research objectives.
Requirements
- Ideally a Bachelor's degree in computer science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related discipline.
- Proficient in Programming Languages (particularly Python).
- Familiarity with Machine Learning Frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-Learn, alongside Deep Learning Techniques.
- Skilled in LLM and managing large-scale models.
- Strong analytical aptitude and problem-solving capabilities to recognize and interpret financial data trends.
- Excellent research aptitude to source and evaluate financial data from reputable outlets.
- Experience with Cloud Computing Platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP (preferred based on project needs).
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Eligibility for discretionary bonuses
- Meal Allowance
