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Operations Analyst

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Squarepoint Capital

Squarepoint Capital

501-1,000 employees

Develops quantitative investment strategies

Data & Analytics
Financial Services

Entry, Junior

London, UK

Category
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • Experience in Commodities back/middle office desirable but not mandatory.
  • Demonstrate basic/intermediate knowledge in Commodities.
  • Understand the importance of our team concept. Establish long-lasting organizational relationships that will foster a productive work environment.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills.
  • Working on system and process improvements, and new business initiatives.
Responsibilities
  • Support all aspects of a growing physical and derivative Commodities business, including trade validation, maintenance, affirmation, settlement and reconciliation.
  • Validate processes and settle all periodic events to ensure the integrity of the entire trade life cycle.
  • Perform position and cash reconciliations both internally and versus external counterparties.
  • Perform trade affirmation in multiple systems (depending on asset type) with counterparties to minimize risk.
  • Monitoring T+0 trade capture exceptions.
  • Processing option assignments and expiries.
  • Onboarding new trading counterparties and exchanges.

Squarepoint Capital is a leading global investment management firm that develops quantitative investment strategies to achieve high quality returns for their clients. They are a data and technology-driven firm specializing in developing automated trading systems that execute across global financial markets.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Squarepoint's diverse portfolio reduces risk and increases potential for high returns across various sectors.
  • The firm's commitment to quantitative research and data-driven strategies can lead to more informed and potentially profitable investment decisions.
  • Hiring experienced professionals from other hedge funds can bring fresh perspectives and innovative strategies to the firm.

What critics are saying

  • The broad investment approach may spread resources too thin, potentially impacting the depth of analysis and performance.
  • Relying heavily on quantitative research could lead to significant losses if the models fail to predict market movements accurately.

What makes Squarepoint Capital unique

  • Squarepoint Capital's strategy of acquiring stakes in a diverse range of companies, from tech to healthcare, showcases its broad investment approach.
  • The firm's focus on quantitative research and hiring talent from other hedge funds, like Romain Colas from Ovata Capital, highlights its commitment to data-driven investment strategies.
  • Squarepoint's ability to identify and invest in emerging companies, such as Cipher Mining and aTyr Pharma, sets it apart from more conservative investment firms.