Support investment teams by acquiring, cleaning, and analyzing diverse datasets to test investment theses. Learn fundamental investor approaches, identify key data drivers and inflection points, and present research findings. Work with existing and new data to generate insights and decision-support tools for sector-focused investment research.
Job Description
Citadel is focused on acquiring, cleaning, and analyzing large, unstructured data sets to generate new insights. Given the vast amount of data being produced, Citadel is implementing new research methodologies to identify significant trends. The Sector Data Analyst Team is committed to generating sustained alpha using a scientific approach to generate fundamental investment insights.
Key Responsibilities:
• Learn fundamental investor approach and how data can enhance the research process
• Assist investment teams in understanding the key data drivers of companies and sectors
• Analyze data from multiple sources to test complex investment theses
• Quickly digest data, recognize inflection points, and determine data relevancy to the investment question at hand
• Perform research and present to SDAs and investment teams in a clear and digestible manner
• Work with existing and new data sets to push significant ideas and decision support tools to investment teams
Qualifications:
• Pursing a bachelor's or higher degree in statistics, engineering, economics, business, computer science, or physics
• Intellectual curiosity with a genuine interest in investment
• Professional demeanor, a capability to learn, think, and react quickly, along with exceptional communication and presentation skills as required for interaction with investment teams
• Creativity/ability to innovate, combined with a strong work ethic and organizational skills
• Comfort identifying, analyzing, and presenting
• Interest in finance and working in the investment industry
• Experience with Python, SQL, and Excel
Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.
We collect and use personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We retain data on prospective candidates and may consider suitability for alternative opportunities at Citadel. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.
About Citadel
Citadel is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world's preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.
Citadel is focused on acquiring, cleaning, and analyzing large, unstructured data sets to generate new insights. Given the vast amount of data being produced, Citadel is implementing new research methodologies to identify significant trends. The Sector Data Analyst Team is committed to generating sustained alpha using a scientific approach to generate fundamental investment insights.
Key Responsibilities:
• Learn fundamental investor approach and how data can enhance the research process
• Assist investment teams in understanding the key data drivers of companies and sectors
• Analyze data from multiple sources to test complex investment theses
• Quickly digest data, recognize inflection points, and determine data relevancy to the investment question at hand
• Perform research and present to SDAs and investment teams in a clear and digestible manner
• Work with existing and new data sets to push significant ideas and decision support tools to investment teams
Qualifications:
• Pursing a bachelor's or higher degree in statistics, engineering, economics, business, computer science, or physics
• Intellectual curiosity with a genuine interest in investment
• Professional demeanor, a capability to learn, think, and react quickly, along with exceptional communication and presentation skills as required for interaction with investment teams
• Creativity/ability to innovate, combined with a strong work ethic and organizational skills
• Comfort identifying, analyzing, and presenting
• Interest in finance and working in the investment industry
• Experience with Python, SQL, and Excel
Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.
We collect and use personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We retain data on prospective candidates and may consider suitability for alternative opportunities at Citadel. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.
About Citadel
Citadel is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world's preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.
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