Mediobanca is the leading investment bank in Italy. Internationally our footprint includes branches in London, Madrid, Paris and New York. Since Mediobanca was founded in 1946, we have been helping Italian businesses growth with premier advisory services and a complete range of credit solutions, offering customized services and the most sophisticated solutions on financial markets, from advisory to lending, capital markets to specialty finance. With our long-standing presence, solid market position, distinctive specialization, excellent service quality and professionals of the finest calibre, Mediobanca’s corporate customers know they can count on the excellence and exclusivity that have earned us an impeccable reputation over time. Our clients include some of the leading business groups in Italy, plus a significant number of mid-size corporates, to whom we have devoted particular attention over the past ten years. Increasing focus is also being placed on our international clients, for both their cross-border needs and domestic operations. We have introduced new products and targeted new clients in order to meet the challenges posed by today's highly competitive financial markets. As ever it is our clients, along with our professionals and the soundness of our finances, which represent the core values of Mediobanca.

Mediobanca is seeking a Data Scientist with a strong statistical background eager to work on the enhancement of the value of financial business related data by applying data-driven methodologies.

More specifically, the role holder will:

• collect, examine, and analyze large amounts of financial data to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities useful for informed investment strategies and business decisions to be taken;
• utilize advanced statistical methods to develop models for the implementation of business cases;
• create customized tools and algorithms to automate complex processes, enhance efficiency and provide innovative solutions for business needs;
• supervise and actively participate to the implementation of the Group's AI data platform;
• proactively introduce the necessary governance for the implementation of AI use cases.

In a challenging yet collaborative work environment, the candidate will contribute to oversee several initiatives to move the data agenda forward and will be part of a broader transformation program at Group level without losing sight of regulatory requirements.

We are looking for motivated professionals with 2-4 years of work experience and a Bachelor or Master Degree in quantitative or business related subjects, such as Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science.

The main skills required are:

• strong knowledge of statistical methodologies, modeling techniques, and machine learning algorithms;
• advanced programming skills, particularly in languages such as Python, R and one query language like SQL;
• understanding of fundamental principles of financial activities and capital markets;
• ability to work both autonomously and in team;
• excellent communication skills and ability to clearly present analysis results to non-technical stakeholders;
• strong intellectual curiosity and willingness to explore new approaches;
• a brief experience on NLP and Generative AI will be considered as a plus;
• proficiency in both written and spoken Italian and English languages.

Diversity & Inclusion are core values for the Mediobanca Group. All applications are welcome; we value age, background, ability, personal orientation and gender expression diversity.