Quantitative AI Scientist – Investment Strategies

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Quantitative AI Scientist – Investment Strategies | Contract | Outside IR35 | Day Rate: Flexible


We are working with a prestigious investment management firm to appoint a seasoned AI Strategist with experience applying advanced analytics and machine learning directly to investment strategies. This is a high-impact, 6-month contract role, ideal for someone from a top-tier buy-side environment who has worked alongside portfolio managers to generate alpha and optimize risk using AI and data science.


You’ll partner with the investment team, applying AI to real-world portfolio decisions and capitalizing on alternative data to drive insight.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner directly with investment professionals to translate strategic questions into AI-led research and actionable insights.
  • Build and deploy machine learning models and statistical techniques to identify opportunities and manage investment risk.
  • Source and analyze structured and alternative datasets (e.g., sentiment, NLP, web-scraped data).
  • Present findings clearly to stakeholders - turning complex models into practical, conviction-driven investment insights.
  • Help embed AI into investment workflows, driving innovation across strategies and teams.
  • Continuously refine and improve modeling approaches to ensure relevance and performance in dynamic markets.


Key Requirements:

  • A strong background in investment management is essential; ESG experience is a plus.
  • Experience at a top-tier investment management firm is preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in working alongside portfolio managers or investment research teams.
  • Strong programming skills in Python (preferred), R, and SQL; bonus if experienced in tools like Tableau or Power BI.
  • Expertise in machine learning, data science, and applied statistics in an investment context.
  • Advanced academic qualifications (MSc or PhD in a quantitative discipline: Stats, Maths, CS, Econ, etc.).
  • Ability to translate data into meaningful investment narratives and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


Why Join?

  • Shape cutting-edge investment strategies using AI in a highly respected buy-side firm.
  • Gain direct access to investment decision-makers and influence real-world portfolios.
  • Initial 6-month contract with a strong chance of extension based on performance and fit.

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