The Role: WorldQuant offers an exciting opportunity for a Quantitative Strategist to join the Artificial Intelligence team. Reporting directly to the firm’s Head of AI, the individual will be part of a dynamic group of researchers on the cutting edge of quantitative finance. Together they enable the firm to implement cutting-edge AI at each layer of the investment process — from data to models to strategies and execution. The team has created a platform for the end-to-end optimization of all the modules used in trading — leading to a simplified, highly effective trading system. 

On the AI team at WorldQuant, you will make a cross-functional impact and have the opportunity to:

• Build AI/ML/reinforcement learning/optimization models for investment selection, optimization, execution, and more
• Implement AI solutions throughout the firm via collaboration with portfolio management, risk, and other research teams
• Access the firm’s state-of-the-art data and hardware systems
• Develop the foundational software used for AI at WorldQuant

What You’ll Bring:

• At least 2 years of experience training AI, ML, reinforcement learning, and related models -- in the technology, academia, or quantitative trading domains
• Hands-on experience building, testing and maintaining complex software systems
• Willingness to explain and defend employed models, their interpretation and business value to the team and stakeholders
• Experience developing AI/ML algorithms and infrastructure
• Excellent knowledge of Python, NumPy and Pandas
• Experience with at least one of: XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, Tensorflow, PyTorch, MOSEK, CVXPY
• Graduate-level research experience in Artificial Intelligence or related field, including work published and/or accepted to major a conference is a plus.
• C++ knowledge is a plus

Our Benefits:

• Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401(k), fully paid parental leave, generous PTO with unlimited sick days
• Perks: Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
• Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
• Employee resource groups

WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits. The estimated salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000 which is specific to New York and may change in the future. When finalizing an offer we will take into consideration an individual’s experience compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.

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