Rarefied talent in data science, data technology, and analytics

Data Scientist/Quantative Research

Thomson Reuters

Job Description

Position Overview:

Quant researchers / Data Scientist will be performing statistical analysis of content using TR data, tools, and resources designed primarily to develop strategies for high frequency and/or quantitative and event-driven trading in equities, derivatives, futures and options, and foreign exchange.

Essential Responsibilities:

Deep quantitative research, hypothesis testing, documentation of techniques, publishing research, data deep dives to teach clients how to use the data sets. Work closely with the product management team in designing, experimenting-with and implementing machine learning and analytical systems applied to design the product.

We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. We deliver this must-have insight to the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.

Qualification:

  • Masters or PhD in financial engineering or statistics with financial modeling experience.
  • Required Skills:
  • 3-5 yeaers analyzing financial data with preference in high frequency data analysis. 
  • Ability to work with large data sets, some coding skills, advanced database skills

At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own.

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.

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Job Location
New York City
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Employment Type:
Full Time