LLM Data Scientist - Hedge Fund - UAE Relocation - Leading Comp

We are looking for a Finance Data Scientist to a high calibre team in a discreet fund in the UAE, operating at the crossroads of finance and AI. This position is dedicated to refining and enhancing outputs from large language models (LLMs) for financial applications, ensuring that the content is accurate, coherent, and logically consistent.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and enhance the quality control processes for financial content generated by LLMs
• Create and implement data pipelines for the processing and analysis of financial text data
• Work closely with the algorithm team to improve model performance and accuracy
• Provide domain expertise to enhance the representation of financial knowledge in LLM outputs
• Develop and apply quality metrics to assess model outputs
• Engage in development cycles and knowledge-sharing sessions with technical teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• At least 2 years of professional experience in finance (funds, banks or brokers) or data science
• Strong grasp of macroeconomics, financial markets, and investment principles
• Experience with Python programming, particularly with pandas and data processing libraries
• Experience with machine learning libraries and frameworks
• Understanding of financial data sources and APIs
• Capability to design and implement data pipelines and workflows effectively
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with LLM fine-tuning and optimization techniques
• Knowledge of natural language processing methods
• Master’s degree in a relevant field