nahc.io

Data Scientist

nahc.io  •  Hong Kong, HK (Onsite)  •  19 days ago
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Job Description

A fast-growing technology-driven firm in the financial intelligence space is looking for a Data Scientist to join its high-performing analytics team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about applying machine learning, statistics, and quantitative research techniques to complex financial and alternative datasets.

You will work on developing predictive models, extracting meaningful signals from large-scale data, and supporting data-driven decision making in a highly analytical environment. The position offers strong exposure to financial markets, real-time data systems, and advanced AI/ML applications.

What you will do:

  • Develop and deploy machine learning and statistical models for forecasting, pattern recognition, and financial analytics.
  • Work with structured and unstructured datasets including market data, alternative datasets, and event-driven information sources.
  • Design and maintain scalable data preparation and feature engineering workflows.
  • Conduct rigorous backtesting, validation, and performance analysis to evaluate model robustness and reduce overfitting risk.
  • Identify proprietary indicators and predictive features that improve analytical accuracy and signal quality.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate technical findings into commercially meaningful insights.
  • Continuously evaluate data integrity, model assumptions, and research methodologies to maintain high analytical standards.
  • What you will need:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Financial Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience working with large-scale analytical or financial datasets.
  • Strong foundation in statistics, probability, machine learning, and quantitative analysis.
  • Familiarity with financial markets, trading concepts, or investment data is advantageous.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, including common data science and machine learning libraries (e.g. Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
  • Strong SQL and data querying capabilities.
  • Experience handling high-volume or real-time datasets is a plus.
  • Strong critical thinking skills with a detail-oriented and hypothesis-driven approach to problem solving.
  • nahc.io

    About nahc.io

    nahc.io is a full service recruitment firm providing talent acquisition and human capital solutions for startups and innovative companies in Asia.

    We work with employers to address recruitment challenges and reach their business goals by attracting and hiring the best available talent, and help candidates unleash their full career potential by matching them with jobs that are best suited to their unique skills, experience and aspirations.

    At nahc.io, we prioritize building and maintaining long-term relationships with our clients and candidates and emphasize a people-first approach as a business. We believe that the recruiting process should be transparent and designed to create a comfortable experience for all parties involved.

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    Industry
    Consulting & Advisory
    Company Size
    1-10 employees
    Headquarters
    Hong Kong, HK
    Year Founded
    2019
    Website
    nahc.io
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