Research Associate – Hedge Fund

Our client a Stamford, CT based Hedge Fund/Asset Manager is seeking to hire a Research Associate with a strong consumer-credit-focused data analysis, modeling, and programming background to work with a small team of seasoned investment professionals across all products traded by client. Client’s core focus is structured credit, with emphasis on both corporate (CLOs, CDOs, etc.) and consumer-oriented sectors (ABS, MBS, etc.).

The ideal candidate will work on a variety of projects, including creating and maintaining consumer-focused credit and prepayment models, e.g. ABS, RMBS, marketplace lending (MPL) loans, etc., and will also involve the application of machine learning to relevant projects. The role will have a data science and programming focus.
The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements:
 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science plus 3-5 (or more) years of relevant work experience. Excellent knowledge of Statistics and Machine Learning along with Python, SQL, and Pandas is mandatory