Point72

Manages alternative investments across global markets

Equity Quantitative Researcher

Quantitative Research +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

MS or PhD in physics, engineering, statistics, applied math, quantitative finance or other quantitative fields with a strong foundation in statistics
1+ years of work experience in systematic alpha research in equities
Demonstrated proficiency in R or Python
Strong command of foundations of applied statistics, linear algebra, and time series models
Ability to quickly and efficiently scrub, format, and manipulate large, raw data sources
Strong knowledge of financial markets
Highly motivated, willing to take ownership of his/her work
Collaborative mindset with strong independent research ability

Responsibilities

Perform rigorous and innovative research to discover systematic anomalies in equity market
End-to-end development: alpha idea generation, data processing, strategy backtesting, optimization and production implementation
Identify and evaluate new datasets for stock return predictions
Maintain and improve the portfolio trading in production environment

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing short term alpha signals (intraday or a few days) is a plus

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITES

Perform rigorous and innovative research to discover systematic anomalies in equity market
End-to-end development: alpha idea generation, data processing, strategy backtesting, optimization and production implementation
Identify and evaluate new datasets for stock return predictions
Maintain and improve the portfolio trading in production environment

REQUIREMENTS

MS or PhD in physics, engineering, statistics, applied math, quantitative finance or other quantitative fields with a strong foundation in statistics
1+ years of work experience in systematic alpha research in equities
Experience developing short term alpha signals (intraday or a few days) is a plus
Demonstrated proficiency in R or Python
Strong command of foundations of applied statistics, linear algebra, and time series models
Ability to quickly and efficiently scrub, format, and manipulate large, raw data sources
Strong knowledge of financial markets
Highly motivated, willing to take ownership of his/her work
Collaborative mindset with strong independent research ability

About the Company

Point72

Manages alternative investments across global markets

Point72 manages alternative investment funds for investors seeking actively managed exposure to public and private markets. Its investment teams research companies, analyze market data and trade across equities, currencies, fixed income and other assets through fundamental, systematic and macro strategies. Cubist is its systematic investing business, while separate teams pursue venture capital and private credit opportunities. The firm provides portfolio managers with research, technology, risk management and operational support, and earns advisory fees and performance-based compensation under each fund's terms. Point72 was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Private
Total funding: $10.3B
Headquarters: Stamford, CT
Founded: 2014

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