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Squarepoint Capital

Squarepoint Capital

501-1,000 employees

Develops quantitative investment strategies

Financial Services
Quantitative Finance

Junior, Mid

Montreal, QC, Canada + 1 more

More locations: London, UK

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
DevOps Engineering
Required Skills
Bash
Python
Git
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or similar discipline
  • Up to 4 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering roles
  • Experience with Python, git, Bash and Linux
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
  • Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us.

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.