Data Strategy Consultant - Hedge Funds

Campion Pickworth; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Campion Pickworth in London is seeking a Data Strategy Consultant to help hedge funds and investment managers harness data, technology and quantitative analysis to improve investment decisions. You will develop data strategies and operating models, apply Python for analytical problems, analyse large datasets and provide data-driven recommendations to senior investment stakeholders.

This hybrid, senior consultant/manager role offers exposure to world-leading funds and financial institutions and

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills with object-oriented programming.
• Strong quantitative, analytical or statistical modelling experience.
• Experience working with financial or investment data.
• Knowledge of financial markets, investment management or hedge funds.
• Experience across Data Strategy, Data Science, Data Analytics or Data Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop data strategies and operating models for hedge funds and investment management clients.
• Use Python and quantitative analysis to solve investment and commercial problems.
• Analyse large financial, market and portfolio datasets to extract insights.
• Support portfolio, investment and trading teams with data-driven recommendations.
• Develop models to assess profitability, performance and capital allocation.
• Improve investment platforms, data infrastructure and analytical capabilities.
• Apply AI, automation and advanced analytics to investment processes.
• Translate complex technical analyses into strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate across investment, finance, risk, technology and operations teams.

Skills

Python

Quantitative analysis

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Data Strategy Consultant – Hedge Funds & Investment Management

London | Hybrid | Senior Consultant / Manager

We are partnering with a leading global strategy consulting firm that is expanding its Data & AI capability across the hedge fund and investment management sector.

The team works with some of the world's leading hedge funds, asset managers and financial institutions, helping them use data, technology and quantitative analysis to improve investment decision-making, profitability and operational performance.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of Data, Technology and Investment Strategy.

You will work directly with hedge funds and investment firms on strategic challenges such as:

• Developing data strategies and operating models for investment businesses
• Using Python and quantitative analysis to solve complex investment and commercial problems
• Analysing large financial, market and portfolio datasets
• Supporting portfolio, investment and trading teams with data-driven insights
• Developing models to assess profitability, performance and capital allocation
• Improving investment platforms, data infrastructure and analytical capabilities
• Applying AI, automation and advanced analytics to investment processes
• Identifying opportunities to improve investment decision-making through better use of data
• Translating complex technical and quantitative analysis into strategic recommendations for senior investment stakeholders
• Working across investment, finance, risk, technology and operations teams

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in candidates who have a combination of technical data expertise and financial markets/investment experience.

You should have:

• Strong Python skills — ideally including object-oriented programming
• Strong quantitative, analytical or statistical modelling experience
• Experience working with financial or investment data
• Knowledge of financial markets, investment management or hedge funds
• Experience across Data Strategy, Data Science, Data Analytics, Quantitative Analysis or Data Engineering
• An understanding of investment products, portfolios, pricing, risk or performance
• Strong commercial and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with senior stakeholders
• Experience within a hedge fund, asset manager, investment bank, trading firm or financial-services consultancy would be highly relevant