Data Scientist, Risk & Quant Analytics — Drive Trades

Polymer Capital Taiwan; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 785,000 - 1,099,000; Full time

Job summary

Polymer Capital Taiwan is seeking a Data Scientist to analyze data and uncover actionable insights that drive trading strategies and risk management decisions. You will apply statistical methods, machine learning, and domain knowledge to reveal signals that inform investments.

Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing market and alternative data, building predictive models, validating hypotheses, and preparing data for modeling.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to derive insights from complex datasets.
• Experience with statistical analysis and quantitative methods.

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis & Modeling: collect, clean, and analyze large datasets to uncover trading patterns and correlations.
• Predictive Modeling: develop and deploy ML/AI/statistical models to forecast market movements and rankings.
• Testing & Evaluation: perform hypothesis testing and refine models for robust decision making.
• Data Management: prepare and manage data for model building and analysis.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistics

Machine learning

Python

R

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

Communication

Teamwork

Financial markets knowledge

Education

Master's degree or higher in data science/Statistics/Math/CS

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Polymer Capital Taiwan is seeking a Data Scientist to analyze data and uncover actionable insights that drive trading strategies and risk management decisions. You will apply statistical methods, machine learning, and domain knowledge to reveal signals that inform investments.

Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing market and alternative data, building predictive models, validating hypotheses, and preparing data for modeling.