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We’re Hiring a Lead Data Scientist for a Global Hedge Fund

If you’re a Data Scientist who wants your work to directly influence investment decisions, this role is for you.

My client, a global hedge fund, is building a next-generation Market Intelligence team inside a focused on deploying AI solutions and agentic workflows that enhance how Portfolio Managers generate alpha across long/short equities.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Build AI-driven tools that augment equity research and idea generation
  • Design agentic workflows that automate insight discovery from structured + unstructured data (earnings calls, filings, news, alt data)
  • Partner directly with Portfolio Managers to translate market inefficiencies into scalable signals
  • Rapidly prototype, iterate, and deploy models in a high‑feedback, high‑performance environment

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience building AI/ML solutions for long/short equities
  • 8-12 years of strong hands‑on skills (Python, ML frameworks, LLMs, data pipelines)
  • A commercial mindset—you care about alpha, not just model accuracy
  • Ability to operate at pace, handle volume, and deliver under pressure
  • Fluency in Mandarin + English (critical for data and stakeholder interaction)

Why This Role

  • Your work directly impacts P&L and investment decisions
  • Build cutting‑edge AI + agentic systems in a real‑world, high‑stakes environment
  • Work side‑by‑side with elite investors and see your ideas deployed fast
  • High ownership, high visibility, zero bureaucracy

This role is for builders who want to be close to the market, not removed from it.

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