Squarepoint Capital

Manages quant-driven, systematic portfolios globally

High-Touch Execution Strategist

Prop & Hedge Fund TradingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in a High-Touch execution role
Proficiency in Python and/or KDB
Strong analytical and communication skills
Familiarity with transaction cost analysis (TCA)
Experience with project management tools and methodologies
Ability to work closely with trading desks and understand detailed market structures

Responsibilities

Collaborate with strategists to understand requirements and onboard new flows into the High-Touch execution pipeline
Collect market intelligence and analyze market microstructures
Review transaction costs and recommend trading improvements in coordination with traders and quantitative developers
Liaise with dealers and external platforms (Tradeweb, Bloomberg, etc.)
Promote and enforce best trading practices on the High-Touch desk

Desired Qualifications

Git/Jupyter skills are a plus

We are looking to add a High-Touch Execution Strategist to our Quant Execution Analytics (QEA) team. Our team manages the central high-touch execution ecosystem across asset classes, and you will be responsible for interfacing with our traders, execution quants, external counterparties and other internal stakeholders on designing and improving our execution processes, as well as onboarding new products to trade. If you are looking to join a fast paced, ever-evolving environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with strategists to understand requirements and onboard new flows into the High-Touch execution pipeline
Collect market intelligence and analyze market microstructures
Review transaction costs and recommend trading improvements in coordination with traders and quantitative developers
Liaise with dealers and external platforms (Tradeweb, Bloomberg, etc.)
Promote and enforce best trading practices on the High-Touch desk

Role Requirements:

2–4 years of experience in a High-Touch execution role
Proficiency in Python and/or KDB
Strong analytical and communication skills
Familiarity with transaction cost analysis (TCA)
Experience with project management tools and methodologies
Git/Jupyter skills are a plus
Ability to work closely with trading desks and understand detailed market structures

About the Company

Squarepoint Capital

Manages quant-driven, systematic portfolios globally

Squarepoint Capital is a global investment manager that uses quantitative and systematic strategies to build diversified portfolios across asset classes, trading frequencies, and global markets for institutional investors. Its approach relies on a large data platform and advanced technology to power research and model-based trading decisions, with portfolios continually adjusted in response to market data. The firm differentiates itself through a broad, multi-asset, multi-frequency framework, a global footprint with offices in thirteen cities, and a collaborative culture that emphasizes rigorous research and disciplined execution. Its goal is to deliver attractive, risk-aware returns for pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds through systematic, data-driven investment processes.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $1.4B
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2014

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