WorldQuant seeks a Senior Data Strategist to join the firm, focusing on sourcing new datasets, managing relationships with data providers, and developing short-term and long-term plans for data utilization.
Requirements
- Degree in economics, finance, or quantitative, technical or business-related discipline from a top university
- 8+ years of experience working with data and data vendors
- Fluency with a couple of Asian languages preferred
- In-Depth knowledge of financial instruments, industry lexicon and a quantitative investment process
- Experience negotiating terms of service and contracts (particularly data licensing agreements)
- Motivated by the transformational effects of data
- Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written form, and strong organizational skills
- Able to interact effectively with senior executives and key stakeholders
- Mature, thoughtful, with strong work ethic and the ability to operate in a collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Experience designing and implementing strategic data programs and initiatives
- Knowledge of statistics and data science
- Good understanding of AI and LLMs
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- No discrimination in hiring based on protected characteristics