Specialist Sales - Senior Client Quant Developer (Python), Desktop Build Group - Hong Kong

Key Skills

Big Data Technology, Chinese, Cloud computing, Data Visualization, Effective communication skills, English Proficiency, Machine learning techniques, Mandarin Chinese Language, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Python Programming, R Programming, VBA

Job Description

titative investment funds have grown exponentially over the last decade and Bloomberg is uniquely positioned at the forefront of this financial revolution.

The Desktop Build Group (DBG) works closely with Bloomberg clients to assist them to implement investment strategies and research using our Excel APIs and Python Quant development platform. Powered by JupyterLab, the quant platform combines world-class open source Python libraries with the world's leading financial database, allowing our clients to generate unique research in quantitative finance and help them to capture alpha in a highly competitive landscape.

As a global team we have people based in London, New York, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney, and work collaboratively with our Account Management teams, Product Development and Engineering teams.

What's the role?

This role will see you engaging with top quantitative finance experts to turn their investment ideas into reality. Do you want to get exposure to the latest technology and coolest programming packages, and to be part of shaping a product with great revenue potential for our clients?

You will use your financial markets knowledge to consult with Bloomberg clients or prospective clients, helping them to develop and implement their quantitative investment strategies and research on our new Python based quant platform. With access to the world's most comprehensive financial database, you will have the opportunity to apply advanced data science technologies to generate real world investment models. Your role will involve full life-cycle development, from initial pitches to prospective clients, requirement gathering, prototyping, implementation, deployment and adoption. In addition to software development, members of the Team will be expected to aid in retention of existing clients. You will be expected to create resources and client-facing content that is both strategic in its appeal to our audience, while also taking advantage of current events in the marketplace.

We’ll trust you to:

• Position our quant platform to prospective clients, working with our account management team to provide thought leadership in the quantamental universe both internally and at external focus events
• Work with clients to deep dive into their investment process, coding this into an implemented strategy in our quant platform on behalf of the client
• Liaise between the client, product development teams, Engineering to push internally for enhancements or fixes to the APIs or the platform
• Provide continued support for clients to impact revenue generation
• Provide assistance on new strategies or processes they wish to implement
• Help develop documentation, training material, internal tools to better service quant clients

You'll learn on the job:

• A deep understanding of quantitative strategies and investment knowledge across Equities, ESG, Fixed Income, FX and Commodities
• In depth knowledge of the Bloomberg Terminal, the world's leading financial analytics platform for investment professionals
• You will be supported with training to improve your expertise in data science, quantitative investment strategies and capital markets
• Open Source Python technologies for advanced data visualizations, widgets and analytics

You’ll need to have:

• Advanced coding skills in Python
• Experience in equity and/or Fixed Income/Credit quantitative (quantamental) investment strategies or Risk Premia strategies
• A strategic mind set and demonstrable commercial acumen - being able to weigh up the business opportunities of a project before execution
• Experience working within a collaborative environment where you partner with both clients and colleagues
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English, and be highly articulate, consultative, and confident in interactions with clients

We’d love to see:

• Previous front office work experience in financial markets working on/with the buy side
• Knowledge of other programming languages such as R, VBA or similar
• Experience with big data analysis or machine learning applications in finance
• Experience or qualifications with cloud computing is a plus
• Experience or qualifications in ML/NLP
• Fluency in an additional Asian language (preferably Mandarin or Korean) to support clients across Greater China and Korea

If this sounds like you:

Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/solution/bquant/

Why Bloomberg?

We’re individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and experiences who take on big challenges and create even bigger impact through our work. We’re interested in what makes you you, and how we can create opportunities for you to channel your unique, personal energy and grow to your fullest potential.

Learn more about our office and benefits:

Hong Kong | www.bloomberg.com/hongkong

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