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Job Information

LGT Capital Partners is a leading alternative investment specialist with USD 60 billion in assets under management and more than 500 institutional clients in 37 countries. An international team of over 450 professionals is responsible for managing a wide range of investment programs focusing on private markets, liquid alternatives and multi-asset class solutions. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon (SZ), Switzerland, the firm has offices in New York, Dublin, London, Paris, Vaduz, Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Sydney.

The News-Based Trading Team is looking for a qualified candidate for a Research Analyst position. Your main objective in this position will be to contribute to the development of advanced algorithmic trading strategies using machine learning and agent-based models of financial markets (dynamical systems).

Your main tasks will include:

• Training neural networks for return prediction on various financial markets (e.g. equities, commodities) and conducting experiments to achieve robustness and improve precision;


• Customization of deep learning algorithms including application of Bayesian methods, regularization techniques (e.g. dropouts), pre-training techniques (e.g. autoencoders) and various neural network architectures (e.g. recurrent networks);


• Calibration of stochastically-driven multi-dimensional nonlinear dynamical systems with empirical data and their numerical investigation;


• Marketing support including preparation of marketing materials and presenting in front of internal salesforce and prospective investors.

Requirements

• PhD in mathematics or physics and at least 2 years of post-doctoral research;


• Proven ability to conduct cutting-edge, independent research (such as published journal articles);


• In-depth knowledge of machine learning methods with relevant practical experience;


• Excellent programming skills (e.g. C++, Python, Matlab, R);


• Familiarity with basic concepts and methods in mathematical finance is an advantage;


• Dynamic and result-oriented team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Contact Information

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment, we will be pleased to get to know you soon.

Please upload your complete application documents online.

For further information please contact our Senior HR Manager Mr. Florian Fischer.

LGT Capital Partners Ltd.
Florian Fischer
Human Resources
Phone: +41 55 415 96 17
www.lgtcp.com

Florian Fischer

Senior HR Manager
LGT Capital Partners Ltd.
Pfäffikon