PDT Partners, a quantitative investment manager, is hiring a Data Strategy & Sourcing Specialist to join our Data Team. In this role, you will contribute to the long-term success of PDT by identifying and sourcing new datasets, collaborating with our quantitative researchers to understand their data priorities, and making informed dataset recommendations, by applying your background in financial markets and data strategy.
This is a hybrid position and will require the person to work from our New York City office at minimum 3 days a week.
Why join us?
PDT Partners has a 30+ year track record and a reputation for excellence. Our goal is to be the best quantitative investment manager in the world—measured by the quality of our products, not their size. PDT’s very high employee-retention rate speaks for itself. Our people are intellectually extraordinary and our community is close-knit, down-to-earth, and diverse.
Responsibilities:
- Understand and monitor the data landscape and financial markets
- Source and conduct initial evaluation of new datasets
- Communicate data recommendations aligned with research priorities
- Own data lifecycle, coordinating across teams (Legal, Compliance, Data Engineering, Procurement, etc.) to deliver datasets in timely manner
- Drive long-term data projects to completion
- Build and maintain relationships with data vendors
- Attend conferences and industry events
- Grow and maintain PDT's central data repository
Below is a list of skills and experiences we think are relevant. Even if you don’t think you’re a perfect match, we still encourage you to apply because we are committed to developing our people.
- Demonstrated passion for quantitative finance, trading, and data science
- 2-5+ years of experience in finance and/or quantitative role, STEM degree preferred
- Experience with programming and data analysis/statistical modeling preferred
- Self-starter, strong sense of ownership
- Detail-oriented, desire to understand issues deeply, incredibly organized
- Strong communication, project management, and interpersonal skills
- Entrepreneurial, curious, and adaptable
The salary range for this role is between $180,000 and $250,000. This range is not inclusive of any potential bonus amounts. Factors that may impact the agreed upon salary within the range for a particular candidate include years of experience, level of education obtained, skill set, and other external factors.
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Skills Required
- 2-5+ years of experience in finance and/or a quantitative role
- Demonstrated passion for quantitative finance, trading, and data science
- Strong communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and translating across technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong project management skills, including time management, urgency, and project scoping
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
- Self-starter with strong ownership and execution ability
- Detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to understand issues deeply
- Adaptable and able to manage multiple projects across teams and disciplines
- Entrepreneurial and curious approach to evaluating datasets and leads
- STEM degree
PDT Partners Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PDT Partners and has not been reviewed or approved by PDT Partners.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Compensation is framed as long-term and aligned with firm and individual performance, with upside potential through performance-linked and deferred components. This alignment can meaningfully increase total rewards in strong periods.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance and is described as comprehensive, materially boosting total rewards. Wellness supports further complement the core coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching and pre-tax savings programs strengthens long-term financial benefits beyond salary and bonus. Charitable-gift matching adds additional financial-oriented support.
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What We Do
PDT, which stands for Process Driven Trading, was founded by Peter Muller in 1993 as a proprietary trading group within Morgan Stanley. In 2013, after establishing a 19-year track record finding inefficiencies in financial markets, the group spun out of Morgan Stanley to become an independent investment management firm, PDT Partners. Today we are a leader in the field of quantitative finance, known for our rigorous scientific, systematic, and model-driven approach to investing, with multiple billions in assets under management. Peter Muller, Founder and CEO, and a small group of managing partners lead around 250 scientists, engineers, and professionals in New York and London.
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