IMC Trading ยท 1 month ago
Machine Learning Research Lead
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$250K/yr - $300K/yr
4+ years expIMC Trading is seeking a Machine Learning Research Lead with proven experience applying state-of-the-art machine learning to solve challenging trading problems. This role will drive the development of a centralized ML environment to be used across all areas of trading at IMC.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models to enhance trading performance across various asset classes
Research, test and prototype new algorithmic ideas; deploy advanced ML techniques applicable to market prediction, signal generation, and portfolio optimization
Collaborate with quantitative traders, researchers and developers to translate market insights into data-driven features and models
Oversee data acquisition, preprocessing, and feature engineering for structured and unstructured data sources
Mentor junior researchers and contribute to a culture of research excellence and experimentation
Drive strategic decisions on model architecture, experimentation pipelines, and infrastructure for scalable research
Qualification
Required
PhD or Master's in Engineering, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field
4+ years of experience building applied ML models; previous experience in trading environment preferred
Proven expertise in developing and deploying predictive models in low-latency environments
Strong programming skills in Python; proficiency in ML libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and/or high-performance libraries like Jax
Strong understanding of theoretical foundations of state-of-the-art ML models
Ability and desire to work in a collaborative team environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Previous experience in trading environment
Prior people management experience
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Paid leave
Insurance
Company
IMC Trading
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
Founded in 2022Klein Amsterdam, Gelderland, NLD
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christine Hansen
Managing Director / CEO
Robbert Heederik
CTO, IMC Markets
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2022-05-31
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