AI / ML Quantitative Research Manager
AI summary of the role
Lead AI/ML research for a quantitative macro hedge fund, reporting to the CIO of Quantitative Strategies.
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What you’ll do
- Shape the long-term AI/ML research roadmap with the CIO-Quantitative Strategies
- Design, prototype, and deploy production-grade AI/ML models on large-scale alternative data to generate tradable signals
- Collaborate across data science, technology, operations, trading, marketing, and accounting to implement and monitor ideas
- Identify and integrate novel big-data sources into the firm's data pipeline
What you’ll bring
- PhD or MS in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or related AI/ML discipline)
- 7+ years hands-on AI/ML research and production deployment in quantitative or data-science environment
- Strong understanding of systematic trading concepts
- Demonstrated fundamental research experience in AI/ML (e.g., publications, conference presentations)
Technologies
AI/ML · machine learning · deep learning · alternative data · systematic trading · quantitative research · big data · portfolio optimization · risk management
About Graham Capital Management
Global macro hedge fund managing quantitative and discretionary alpha strategies for institutions and private-wealth investors, with significant proprietary capital alongside clients.
Bootstrapped · 200–500 people
Source and classification
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global institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, investment management advisors, and qualified individual investors – reinforcing alignment of interests across all strategies. The foundation of Graham’s sustainability and success is the experience and contributions of its people. The firm seeks to cultivate talent, encourage the diversity of ideas, and respect the contributions of all. In turn, each employee shares in the responsibility of strengthening those around them. Description Graham Capital Management, L.P. is seeking an AI/ML Quantitative Research Manager to join our Quantitative Strategies team and lead collaborative AI/ML team research efforts. This individual will report into and work closely with our Chief Investment Officer of Quantitative Strategies to assess existing AI/ML capabilities, define a research agenda to improve AI/ML
More from the job description
Graham Capital Management, L.P. (collectively with its affiliates, "Graham") is an alternative investment manager founded in 1994 by Kenneth G. Tropin. Specializing in discretionary and quantitative macro strategies, Graham is dedicated to delivering strong, uncorrelated returns across a wide range of market environments. As one of the industry’s longest-standing global macro and trend-following managers, Graham remains committed to innovation, evolving its strategies through a robust investment, technology, and operational infrastructure. Graham harnesses the synergies between its discretionary and quantitative trading businesses to offer a broad suite of complementary alpha strategies, each built on the principles of thoughtful portfolio construction, active risk management, and diversification by design. Graham invests significant proprietary capital alongside its clients – including global institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, investment management advisors, and qualified individual investors – reinforcing alignment of interests across all strategies. The foundation of Graham’s sustainability and success is the experience and contributions of its people. The firm seeks to cultivate talent, encourage the diversity of ideas, and respect the contributions of all. In turn, each employee shares in the responsibility of strengthening thos [... source excerpt omitted ...] main strategies. The individual will maximize performance and competitiveness by utilizing advanced methods in quantitative analysis, risk management and portfolio optimization. Responsibilities Work directly with the CIO-Quantitative Strategies to shape the long‑term AI/ML research roadmap Design, prototype, and develop production‑grade AI/ML models that ingest large‑scale alternative data sets to generate tradable signals to make existing trading signals more efficient, profitable and robust Work collaboratively in a research team environment, using common development tools to facilitate robust implementation of AI/ML research, production versions of trading systems, and ensure [... source excerpt omitted ...] proposed ideas are implemented, monitored and executed efficiently and accurately Enhance the scalability and flexibility of portfolios to accommodate bespoke investment needs of clients Identify and integrate novel big‑data sources into the firm’s data pipeline Produce white‑papers, internal presentations, and external publications on AI/ML advances; deliver presentations at industry conferences Regularly present findings and ideas to management and investment committee Complete other projects as requested by senior management Requirements PhD or MS in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related AI/ML discipline) 7+ years of
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