Full-Time

Senior Discretionary Trader

Macro

Squarepoint Capital

Squarepoint Capital

501-1,000 employees

Manages quant-driven, systematic portfolios globally

Compensation Overview

$150k/yr

+ Discretionary Bonus

London, UK + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

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Category
Quantitative Finance (1)
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Quantitative Research
Risk Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field, advanced degree preferred
  • 3+ years of proven trading experience in a buy-side or sell-side capacity
  • Successfully built and managed trading strategies
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with teammates globally
  • Strong sense of urgency with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
  • Identify, research, evaluate, and implement discretionary trading strategies
  • Communicate with trading and risk management to ensure understanding of trading strategies and risk
  • Collaborate with Traders, Analysts, and Quantitative Researchers globally
  • Contribute to the advancement of analytical tools
  • Leverage internal data and research tools as well as external research and relationships
  • Train and develop junior discretionary traders

Squarepoint Capital is a global investment manager that uses quantitative and systematic strategies to build diversified portfolios across asset classes, trading frequencies, and markets for institutional investors. Its approach rests on a data-driven platform and advanced technology that power research and model-driven trading decisions, updating portfolios as market data changes. Unlike many peers, it combines multi-asset and multi-frequency strategies with a worldwide footprint (thirteen cities) and a team led by four founding partners, supported by a collaborative culture focused on rigorous research and disciplined execution. The firm aims to deliver attractive, risk-aware returns for pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds through systematic investment processes and structured portfolio construction.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Squarepoint's AUM surged to $182 billion by November 2025.
  • Squarepoint grew market value to $96.2 billion with 30% turnover by June 2025.
  • Squarepoint's fee base funds infrastructure across thirteen global offices.

What critics are saying

  • Two Sigma's neural nets capture 20% higher Sharpe ratios in stat arb.
  • Citadel's netting across 10,000 positions cuts costs 40% more.
  • Jane Street undercuts Squarepoint's arb by 15-25bps daily using options data.

What makes Squarepoint Capital unique

  • Squarepoint executes millions of daily automated trades across equities, options, futures, and FX.
  • Squarepoint nets 4,000+ positions internally to slash transaction costs.
  • Squarepoint applies Fama-French five-factor and Barra models for risk management.

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