Abacus Strategic Advisory Hiring! Full Time AI Quantitative Engineer in WP Kuala Lumpur - Ricebowl

Strong Python skills — quantitative coding is a must

Hands-on experience with AI/ML models

Ability to use AI tools proficiently and guide others

Interest in financial markets — stocks, crypto, macro

Self-driven, fast learner, can pick up trading concepts independently

Able to build a web scraper using AI within 2 days (this will be tested)

Experience with data pipelines and market data handling is a plus

Experience in Quant trading and leading a team

Language Proficiency: Strong communication skills in English. Ability to speak/write in Mandarin is a strong advantage to effectively collaborate with team dynamics and cross-border partners.

Build and iterate AI/ML models to predict stock and crypto price movements

Develop quantitative trading strategies using Python

Analyse daily P&L — Perform daily P&L analysis, investigating profit and loss drivers and providing insights into performance variances

Monitor market-moving news (macro events, policy changes, sentiment) and model its impact on markets

Build web scrapers and data pipelines using AI tools

Use and guide the team on AI tools (ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.)

Develop and maintain long-term strategy models