Data Scientist | Fixed Income Investment Team
Sydney CBD, NSW

Full-time | On-site (5 days/week)
Base salary up to $130,000 + Super
Bonus up to 50% of annual salary + potential equity offered for this role
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The client requires candidates to have a minimum of
99% ATAR in college or 85% WAM (Weighted Average Mark) from an AU/UK/USA/New Zealand high school/college
. (Other colleges or high schools not considered.)
Join a High-Performing Fixed Income Investment Team
Our client is a rapidly growing fixed income fund manager with approximately
60 professionals
, including an
11-person Data Science team
, building sophisticated quantitative research and data science capabilities.
They are looking for an exceptional
Data Scientist
to join their Sydney-based team. This is a research and engineering-intensive role where you'll work alongside
Portfolio Managers and the Head of Data Science
to develop models, build production-grade systems, and solve complex quantitative problems that directly influence investment decisions.
If you're academically outstanding, thrive on challenging technical problems, and want to work with a high-performing team, this is an excellent opportunity.
The Role
As a Data Scientist, you will:
Develop statistical and machine learning models for fixed income markets.
Build, test and improve quantitative research pipelines.
Work with large, complex datasets from multiple sources.
Back-test investment models and benchmark research against leading academic literature.
Productionise research into scalable, maintainable systems.
Produce intuitive data visualisations and clearly communicate technical findings.
Collaborate closely with the Data Science team and Portfolio Managers to drive innovation.
No prior financial markets experience is required
— our client is looking for exceptional quantitative thinkers.
About You




Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a highly quantitative Engineering discipline.
1–2 years of commercial experience
in a data-related role (graduate applications will not be considered).
Outstanding academic achievement, ideally including:
99+ ATAR
85+ WAM
Strong statistical modelling and data analysis capabilities.
Experience using
R, Python, SQL
or similar data analysis tools (experience with the R tidyverse ecosystem is highly regarded).
Solid software engineering practices when contributing to shared codebases.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A collaborative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and strong work ethic.
What's on Offer
Base salary up to
$130,000 + Super
Performance-based bonus (
0–50% of annual base salary
)
Opportunity to participate in an equity ownership scheme
Work on challenging, research-driven quantitative projects
Significant ownership and responsibility from day one
Long-term career progression within a rapidly expanding investment business
Working Arrangements
100% on-site
Office located in
Sydney CBD NSW
About the Business
Approximately
60 employees
Data Science team of
11 specialists
Reporting directly to the
Head of Data Science
Interview Process
30-minute introductory call with the Head of Data Science
Two-day take-home technical assessment
Two-hour in-person technical and behavioural interview
Additional Information
This is a newly created role due to continued business growth.
Interviews will commence immediately.
Applicants must have
full Australian working rights
.
Sponsorship is not available.
Applicants must have
full Australian working rights
.
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