Senior Data Scientist Role at Boutique Austin Hedge Fund

Emerging and well-respected boutique hedge fund specializing in stock market volatility looking to hire a talented and creative Senior Data Scientist to build systems predicting regimes in financial markets and build models to profit off such changes. He/She will work directly with senior portfolio manager in the execution, development, and implementation of machine learning systems for macroeconomic regime detection. The role requires an entrepreneurial self-starter with broad knowledge of existing data mining algorithms and creativity to invent and customize models when necessary. Data Scientist must have excellent communication skills and willingness to explain ideas to non-technical colleagues and clients. Artemis role provides an opportunity for creativity and intellectual freedom in a boutique company with direct connection between performance and compensation.
Competitive salary and benefits based on experience. Excellent meritocracy driven bonuses possible based upon ability to generate solid results and returns for clients from your models.
www.artemiscm.com
hr-AT-artemiscm.com
Artemis Capital Management LP & Artemis Vega Fund LP
Artemis Capital Management LP is an Austin, TX based investment management and research firm that helps our clients profit from stock market volatility. The flagship Artemis Vega Fund L.P. seeks to generate returns from crisis using volatility derivatives to manage assets of behalf of institutional and high net worth investors. Artemis research and commentary has been influential in derivatives and macroeconomic trading circles and widely quoted by the financial press. The Firm manages assets for Pensions, Endowments, Family Offices, and High Net Worth Investors.
Requirements:
Intellectual interest in solving problems in financial markets a must
Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial / non-linear mindset a must
Willingness to cooperate and communicate with non-technical personnel a must
Self-starter who is capable of working independently
Skills
Broad knowledge of machine learning, data engineering, data mining algorithms (decision trees, HMMs, probability networks, association rules, clustering, and neural networks)
Demonstrated computer programming skills (Python, C, R, VBA)
Creativity and intellectual curiosity
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Pro-active ability to work independently as a self-starter
We are a small entrepreneurial company that is best suited for a results oriented self-starter. You must be capable of working independently and taking control of a project from start to finish by yourself.
Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrated computer programming skills (R, Python)
5 years of work experience in machine learning or experience in data analysis and processing
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience modeling or trading options or volatility derivatives
MS/PhD in Computer Science with a focus on Machine Learning or Data Processing
Demonstrated passion for designing trading strategies
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Please send cover letter and resume to hr-AT-artemiscm.com