Machine Learning Research Internship, Systematic Equities

Job Description

<em>Please direct all resume submissions to </em><em>QuantTalent@mlp.com</em> <em>and reference </em> <strong><em>REQ-15584</em></strong> <em> in the subject.</em><p><br></p><strong><u>Job Description</u></strong><p><br></p>Machine Learning Quantitative Researcher as part of a small, collaborative team, with a focus on systematic, global equities and futures trading. The ideal candidate will be hired as a paid intern for one year, with the potential to be hired full-time following successful completion of the internship program.<p><br></p><strong>Preferred Location</strong><p><br></p>Flexible, with a preference for Dubai, Europe or Asia<p><br></p><strong><u>Principal Responsibilities</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Working alongside the SPM on alpha research, with a primary focus on: idea generation, data gathering and research/analysis, model implementation and back testing</li><li>Developing and deploying machine learning methods for signal generation</li><li>Building Machine Learning pipelines for efficient and scalable research to be leveraged in trading environment</li><li>Combining sound financial insights and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a variety of datasets to build predictive models which will be deployed in the investment process</li><li>Collaborating with the SPM in a transparent environment, engaging with the whole investment process</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Preferred Technical Skills</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Strong research and programming skills are necessary</li><li>Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in a quantitative subject such as Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related field from a top ranked university</li><li>Minimum Major GPA 3.7</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Preferred Experience</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Experience with implementing deep learning models is a prerequisite for this role</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Highly Valued Relevant Experience</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Experience working in a quantitative research capacity focusing on equities</li><li>Strong preference for candidates coming from quantitative trading firms but open to individuals from banks as well</li><li>Strong economic intuition and critical thinking</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Target Start Date</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>As soon as possible</li></ul>