Data Scientist

Data Scientist | Base salary up to $130,000 + Super
Sydney, CBD NSW | Full-time | On-site (5 days/week in the office/onsite)
 
Join a High-Performing Fixed Income Investment Team
 
Our client is a rapidly growing fixed income fund manager with a team of 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:
 

• A 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).
• Nice to have: 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).
• Strong software engineering practices when contributing to shared codebases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a strong work ethic.

 
What's on Offer
 

• Base salary up to $130,000 + Super
• Performance-based bonus
• 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 at 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
 

1. 30-minute introductory call with the Head of Data Science
2. Two-day take-home technical assessment
3. 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.

 
�� Interested?
 
Please APPLY for the role via LinkedIn or send your CV to c.thum@certusrecruitment.com or contact Charmaine Thum on 0439 320 538 for a confidential discussion.
 
Applicants must have full Australian working rights.