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About the Role
As a Senior Data Scientist, you will own the credibility of a regulated surveillance system by detecting information-driven trading and proving the system's effectiveness. This role is research-oriented and closely aligns with a quantitative research profile.
Responsibilities
- Build detection logic for insider and information-driven trading, focusing on the timing of information release versus trading action.
- Design and execute rigorous validation of system outputs using statistical testing, permutation testing, and backtesting.
- Own the quality and trustworthiness of training data labels, treating labeling as an evolving process.
- Develop the validation work into a repeatable, audit-ready assurance capability.
- Mentor junior team members involved in validation and analysis.
Requirements
- Strong empirical and statistical background, including hypothesis testing, permutation/resampling methods, backtesting, and careful inference.
- Experience with weak, noisy, or evolving labels and human-in-the-loop labeling systems.
- Quantitative finance or empirical research background (including relevant PhD or equivalent industry experience) is a strong plus.
- Sequential modeling experience; transformers or RNNs applied to behavioral or transaction sequences is a plus.
- Production ML experience and the discipline required for regulated, audit-facing work.
Skills
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Statistical Testing
- Permutation Testing
- Backtesting
- Sequential Modeling
- Transformers
- RNNs
- Quantitative Finance
- Empirical Research
Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- PhD or equivalent industry experience
Salary/Compensations
- $190,000-290,000
Benefits
- Bonus
- Medical benefits
- Financial benefits
- Other benefits
About the Company
- TWG AI drives innovation and business transformation across financial services, insurance, technology, media, and sports using data and AI.
- Employs an AI-first, cloud-native approach for real-time intelligence and interactive business applications.
- Prioritizes responsible data and AI practices, ensuring ethical standards and regulatory compliance.
- Operates with a decentralized structure supported by a central AI Solutions Group.
- Forms strategic partnerships with leading data and AI vendors.
- Aims for sustained growth and superior returns by delivering rare value and impact.