Data Scientist

Job title:

Data Scientist

Company:

WEBB Traders

Job description

Who we areWEBB Traders is a growing, proprietary trading company, driven by data and technology. We act as a market maker, using our own capital to trade on global stock and derivatives exchanges. By leveraging a large network of interdealer brokers and the latest advancements in electronic trading technology, we add liquidity to the financial markets specialized in cash equity and derivatives.Since our very first trade in 2009, WEBB’s headquarters have been based in Amsterdam, nowadays supported by a strong presence in Paris. With our 70 employees of over 25 different nationalities, we are united in our great ambition to grow WEBB into a global leader in arbitrage and liquidity.Join us to accelerate your career in the unique trading culture of openness, community, enjoyment, and boundary-free entrepreneurship.Your roleWEBB has the ambition to become a global leading trading firm. Data analysis and automation are two core pillars of our growth and our strong risk management framework is a key foundation for it. WEBB Traders is looking for a data-driven Data Scientist in Amsterdam to take our company’s risk management function to the next level. You will develop world-class risk tools that help identify weaknesses and opportunities. You ensure we keep the company safe, simultaneously elevating our controls into strategic edge.Your main activitiesBuild risk, finance operations and compliance dashboardsVisualise risk, finance, operations and compliance data to relevant stakeholdersAnalyse complex business problems and propose solutions or enhancementsProvide clear, timely updates on planning and delivery. Monitor and manage continuous process improvements, addressing outstanding issuesRespond to ad hoc requests from stakeholdersWho are you?You are a data scientist who has a great affinity with algorithmic tradingYou are eager to drive change in a fast-paced environmentYour mindset is on innovation and continuous improvementYour personality is characterised as down-to-earth, steadfast, firm, and your integrity is beyond reproachYou have a compelling communication style and enjoy working closely with various stakeholders (traders, engineers, management board, clearing members)You show ownership to drive key firm-wide risk, finance, operations and compliance projects from initiation to completionWhat you bring to WEBBYou have 1-3 years of experience in a data scientist or risk analyst roleYou have a strong interest in equities, derivatives, commodities, algorithmic trading, high frequency trading, market making and risk managementYou have strong Python and SQL skillsYou possess a Master’s degree in e.g. mathematics, physics, econometrics, quantitative finance, data science and you have strong analytical skillsYou are fluent in English, both spoken and writtenWhat we offerChallenge yourself. Be part of the dynamic work environment and grow along with us.Develop yourself. Join internal and external training sessions covering trading software, agile methodologies, and hardware and software management

Treat yourself. Enjoy delicious meals in our office in AmsterdamStay fit. Sports facility access with ClassPassKeep the spirit up. Fun activities with your teammates on a regular basisTeam up. A great office vibe in the heart of AmsterdamIt’s on us. Benefit from travel reimbursement in Amsterdam or a Swapfiets bikeAnd finally… A competitive reward package including a bonus schemeApplication processApply on our WEBBsite in English!Share a short motivation for joining WEBB and why you think you are a great fit for this roleHave a video chat with us (unless you are around, you may drop by for a coffee)Nail the technical challengeVisit our office for the interviews and a drinkAccept our offer!When you apply to this vacancy and attach your resume, you hereby give consent to the processing of your personal data that you have provided, and you declare your agreement with storing this data for a period of 6 months, in accordance with the GDPR law and regulations. After that period, your personal data will be automatically deleted from our databases, unless we obtain your explicit and informed consent to retain it for a longer period. All the personal data collected will be used by WEBB Traders employees, who require access to this data on account of their position, exclusively for recruitment purposes. These employees are bound by confidentiality obligations and will use your personal data only as necessary to evaluate your job application. If we wish to retain your personal data for a longer period of time, for example for future job opportunities, we will ask for your explicit and informed consent to retain your data. You can revoke your consent at any time by contacting us, and we will immediately delete any personal information we hold about you. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have been informed about your rights under the GDPR, including your right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, your right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data, and your right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Finally, we would like to assure you that we take the security and confidentiality of your personal data very seriously, and we have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure their protection. If you have any questions or concerns about our data processing activities, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Expected salary

Location

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Job date

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:46:02 GMT

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