Data Strategy & Sourcing

The role

You will identify and source new datasets and collaborate with quantitative researchers to understand data priorities. You will make dataset recommendations by applying your background in financial markets and data strategy.

What you will do

• Understand and monitor the data landscape and financial markets
• Source and conduct initial evaluation of new datasets
• Communicate data recommendations aligned with research priorities
• Own data lifecycle, coordinating across teams to deliver datasets in timely manner
• Drive long-term data projects to completion
• Build and maintain relationships with data vendors
• Attend conferences and industry events
• Grow and maintain PDT's central data repository

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for quantitative finance, trading, and data science
• 2-5+ years of experience in finance and/or quantitative role
• Self-starter, strong sense of ownership
• Detail-oriented, desire to understand issues deeply, incredibly organized
• Strong communication, project management, and interpersonal skills
• Entrepreneurial, curious, and adaptable

Nice to have

• STEM degree
• Experience with programming and data analysis/statistical modeling

About the company

PDT Partners is a quantitative investment manager with a 30+ year track record. Their goal is to be the best quantitative investment manager in the world.