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Junior Machine Learning Engineer
Multi-Strategy hedge fund is seeking a Junior Machine Learning Engineer in the Chicago area. This position is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing machine learning models and algorithms to automate various back-office processes. Your work will directly impact the efficiency of our operations, but it will not involve any direct involvement in our investment processes. You will collaborate closely with our infrastructure engineers to ensure that your solutions are scalable, secure, and integrated seamlessly into our existing systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy machine learning models to automate back-office processes, such as trade reconciliation, reporting, compliance checks, and other operational tasks.
- Work closely with infrastructure engineers to integrate machine learning solutions with existing systems, ensuring scalability and security.
- Utilize Python, Snowflake, and Databricks to develop data pipelines, preprocess data, and implement machine learning algorithms.
- Continuously monitor and optimize machine learning models to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas where machine learning can add value and propose innovative solutions.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in machine learning and apply them to improve our processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in machine learning engineer, with a focus on automating business processes.
- Strong proficiency in Python and experience with libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, etc.
- Experience working with Snowflake and Databricks, including data pipeline development and management.
- Familiarity with SQL and data warehousing concepts.
- Experience collaborating with infrastructure engineers to deploy machine learning models in production environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Knowledge of financial services or hedge fund operations is a plus but not required.
Post ID: 00098
Oban Cooper
Senior Research Associate
Oban is a Senior Research Associate, joining Banyak Group in 2022. He is responsible for organizational mapping, candidate identification and tagging, sourcing innovative technologies, collaborating on search projects, and supporting firmwide initiatives. Additionally, he is co-leading recruitment and business development efforts for crypto initiatives.
Prior to joining Banyak Group, Oban was a licensed Private Investigator in the State of Florida with one of the world’s largest full-service investigation firms, CoventBridge Group. He has also held positions in sales, web design, and customer service, and spent most of his early career as an entrepreneur in Ecommerce.
Oban holds a Masters in Public Administration, a Masters in Criminal Justice, and a Bachelors in Criminal Justice, all from the University of Central Florida. He prides himself on being a versatile talent and a curious mind. Oban currently resides in Orlando, FL, with dreams of owning a farm.
D. Alexander Gannes
Founder & Managing Principal
Alex is a Senior Retained Search Consultant and Advisor within the Investment Management Industry. He founded Banyak Group, a Retained Search, Consultancy, and Advisory firm to provide human capital management leadership to Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Family Offices, Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital Funds, FinTech firms, Investment Banks, Market Makers, and Blockchain Technology companies. An expert in his field, Alex also serves as an advisor, coach, and mentor to those launching and scaling investment firms as well as those navigating their professional careers.
Prior to founding Banyak Group, Alex was a Senior Search Consultant and Head of the Quantitative Strategies and Risk Management Practice as well as the Director of Research with retained search firm, Bay Street Advisors. He began his career in executive search and recruitment with Strategic Workforce Solutions as a specialist to the investment management and investment banking industries.
Alex is a proud Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business alumni, has an adventurous spirit, and is an avid world traveler. He is bi-coastal and resides in Laguna Beach, California with his family.
Lindsay Daher
Executive Assistant and Recruitment Coordinator
Lindsay is an Executive Assistant and Recruitment Coordinator, joining Banyak Group in 2022. As Recruitment Coordinator, she supports research and sourcing efforts and serves as the key point of contact across Banyak Group’s book of business. As Executive Assistant to the Managing Principal, Lindsay identifies, implements, manages, and enhances the firm’s operational processes and systems.
Prior to joining Banyak Group, Lindsay was an admin for a private medical practice and a researcher performing pre-employment background checks. With administrative experience exclusively supporting small businesses, she possesses a deep understanding in establishing trust and applying exceptional standards of service.
Lindsay discovered her aptitude for office management while completing her dual Bachelor degrees in International Security & Diplomacy and History at the University of North Texas. She is an outdoors enthusiast and avid astrophile. She is a South Florida native currently residing in Fort Lauderdale, FL.