Python Job: Data Scientist

Data Scientist

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, improved maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

HSBC's Global Banking & Markets business is one of the largest of its kind in the world where products & services are offered through a network of more than 60 countries worldwide.

We are currently seeking a professional to join our Global Research Data Science team in the role of: Data Scientist.

This is an entry level role and we feel it would suit recent graduates or early career professionals with Data Science or Data Engineering backgrounds

A high-level overview of the role is: building predictive machine learning models and applying modern Natural Language Processing techniques to financial markets. You will gain exposure to all Global Markets asset classes and will have the opportunity to present and discuss your research with a global client base of sophisticated investors.

The role holder will also ensure the HSBC values are present in everything they do, both individually and as an organisation. This will be achieved by consistently displaying the behaviours of: Dependable and do the right thing, Open to different ideas and cultures, Connected to customers, communities, regulators and each other.

The role has a hybrid working pattern allowing for home based and office-based working at HSBC offices at Canada Square, London. You must be able to travel to work in London on a weekly basis

In this role you will

• Develop predictive models across all asset classes
• Apply modern Natural Language Processing techniques to financial market texts
• Incorporate data-driven investment insights into research publications
• Discuss research with clients of HSBC Global Research

To be successful you should meet the following requirements

• Masters’ level qualification in a quantitative subject such as mathematics, physics, computer science
• Highly proficient in Python, particularly in using common data science packages such as pandas, numpy, sklearn, xgboost, spacy, and transformers.

Successful candidates are likely to also meet some of the following requirements

• A proven ability to perform independent research
• Deep knowledge of current academic literature
• Proficiency with modern data visualization techniques
• Experience of Data Science or Data Engineering in a professional capacity
• Understanding of financial markets

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.

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