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Senior Data Scientist, Equities
Vanguard
Data ScienceAsset ManagementSenior (6-10 yrs)HybridAsset Manager
Strong fit for data scientists with buy-side interest looking to build ML models for equity investment strategies.
AI → Finance
Location
Malvern, PA
Posted
Mar 1, 2026
Lead quantitative research at Vanguard's IMFS team, developing ML models for equity investment strategies and risk mitigation. Visa sponsorship available.
## About the Role
Vanguard is hiring a Senior Data Scientist for the Equities team within Investment Management Fintech Strategies (IMFS). As a lead quantitative researcher, you will develop models and tools for actionable investment strategies with focus on risk mitigation, shaping the future state portfolio management and trading platform.
## Responsibilities
- Develop quantitative models and ML tools for equity investment strategies
- Build actionable investment analytics with focus on risk mitigation
- Deploy production ML models working closely with data engineers
- Apply AI/ML research to solve complex investment challenges
- Collaborate with portfolio managers and trading teams
- Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to team best practices
## Requirements
- Proficient in Python with experience in common ML libraries
- Track record of applying AI/ML research to solve complex technical challenges
- Experience working with data engineers and production deployment of models
- Buy/Sell side experience preferred
- MS or PhD in a quantitative field preferred
- Visa sponsorship available
Skills & Technologies
PythonStatistical ModelingPortfolio AnalyticsExperimentationClient Segmentationscikit-learnCausal Inference
Best Backgrounds
- quantitative finance
- data science
- portfolio analytics
- equity research
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