NLP Researcher Hedge Fund | Paragon Alpha

NLP Researcher

Permanent

Research

London

Join one of the world’s most prestigious systematic hedge funds, renowned for leveraging cutting-edge AI and machine learning techniques to drive alpha generation. With a strong focus on NLP, the firm applies advanced computational techniques to uncover insights from vast amounts of unstructured data, powering next-generation trading strategies.

Recruitment Consultant

Niamh Corr

niamh@paragonalpha.com

As an NLP Researcher, you will work on alpha signal research, applying state-of-the-art NLP techniques to extract meaningful insights from structured and unstructured financial data. You will collaborate closely with quant researchers, data scientists, and engineers to develop new trading models and enhance existing strategies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement advanced NLP models for financial markets applications.
  • Research and apply deep learning and transformer-based models (LLMs, GPT, BERT, etc.) for extracting alpha signals.
  • Work with large-scale alternative datasets, including news, social media, earnings transcripts, and regulatory filings.
  • Optimize text classification, sentiment analysis, named entity recognition (NER), topic modeling, and sequence modeling techniques for trading strategies.
  • Design and test NLP-driven investment signals in a systematic trading environment.
  • Collaborate with quant teams to integrate NLP findings into predictive models.
  • Stay at the forefront of AI research, incorporating breakthroughs into proprietary models.
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