Sector Data Scientist – 2027 Intern (US)

Job Description

Citadel is focused on acquiring, cleaning, and analyzing large, unstructured data sets to generate new insights. Given the vast amount of data being produced, Citadel is implementing new research methodologies to identify significant trends. The Sector Data Scientist (SDS) team is committed to generating sustained alpha using a scientific approach to generate fundamental investment insights.

Your Objectives:

• Learn fundamental investor approach and how data can enhance the research process

• Assist investment teams in understanding the key data drivers of companies and sectors

• Analyze data from multiple sources to test complex investment theses

• Quickly digest data, recognize inflection points, and determine data relevancy to the investment question at hand

• Perform research and present to SDS team and investment teams in a clear and digestible manner

• Work with existing and new data sets to push significant ideas and decision support tools to investment teams

Your Skills & Talents:

• Pursing a bachelor’s in statistics, engineering, economics, business, computer science, or physics

• Experience with Python, SQL, and Excel

• Intellectual curiosity with a genuine interest in investing

• Professional demeanor, a capability to learn, think, and react quickly, along with exceptional communication and presentation skills as required for interaction with investment teams

• Creativity/ability to innovate, combined with a strong work ethic and organizational skills

• Comfort identifying, analyzing, and presenting

• Interest in finance and working in the investment industry

In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $2,800 to $0 per week.

About Citadel

Citadel is one of the world’s leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world’s preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.

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