Company: WorldQuant
Company Address: Unit 1101-1107, Tower F, Phoenix Place No. 5 Shu-Guang-Xi-Li-Jia, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100028, China
Company Website: https://www.worldquant.com/
Company Background:
WorldQuant is a private institutional investment management complex consisting of an international team of researchers and technologists who constantly work toward even greater quantification and automation in the development of its processes.
Type of Industry: Finance
Job Title: Quantitative Researcher / Data Scientist
Job Type: Internship / Graduate Job
Internship Period: Others
Job Description:
Job Responsibility
Quantitative Researcher/Quantitative Research Intern:
Have a strong understanding of the investment research process to build computer-based models that seek to predict the movements of the global financial markets
Analyze and apply various types of data to the financial markets through rigorous exploration and unconstrained thinking
Data Scientist/Data Science Intern:
Perform analysis and generate models of financial datasets using machine learning techniques
Verify the integrity of unstructured data and turn data into potentially valuable insights
Develop and create data that seeks to predict the movement of financial market by applying variety of algorithmic techniques
What We Offer
Competitive compensation
Join our established mentoring program and receive one-on-one guidance by an accomplished advisor
Develop a global vision with opportunities to exchange ideas with various teams in WorldQuant global offices. Top performers may be eligible to relocate to one of WorldQuant’s overseas trading offices if promoted to the position of Portfolio Manager
Flexibility of self-managed work progress, comfortable working environment, rich employee activities, and generous employee benefits
Strong performers during internship may be eligible for a full-time offer
Job Requirements:
What We Need
Pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. degree from a leading university in related fields (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Big Data)
Candidates of full-time positions should be graduating between 2024 and 2027. Candidates of intern positions should be graduating in late 2027 or 2028
Demonstrated ability of at least one programming language, e.g. C++, python, etc.; familiar with systems like Linux/Unix
Research experience in NLP, Deep Learning, or AI is a plus for data science roles
Good English reading and writing skills
Application Details:
Ø 2024-2027 graduates:
Quantitative Researcher: https://www.worldquant.com/career-listing/?id=4069466006
Data Scientist: https://www.worldquant.com/career-listing/?id=4069487006
Ø 2028 graduates:
Quantitative Research Intern: https://www.worldquant.com/career-listing/?id=4084570006
Data Science Intern: https://www.worldquant.com/career-listing/?id=4069460006
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026 (Monday)
**rolling basis**
HKUST Career Mosaic
Location: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Atrium, HKUST
Date: October 9, Friday
Time: 12PM-5PM
Recruitment Calendar
Application and CV Submission – start from TODAY!
Full time position online assessment – late-September to mid-November
Full time position rolling interview – late-September to late-November
Full time position offer – start from October
Intern position rolling interview – spring semester of 2027
Onboard as full time employee with WorldQuant – late 2026 and throughout 2027
Onboard as intern with WorldQuant – 2027 summer
Date Exhibited: 3 September 2026