Full-Time

Trade Flow Support

Trading Application Support

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Squarepoint Capital

Squarepoint Capital

501-1,000 employees

Global investment manager specializing in quantitative strategies

Data & Analytics
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$60kAnnually

+ Discretionary Bonuses

Junior, Mid

Montreal, QC, Canada + 2 more

More locations: London, UK | New York, NY, USA

Category
Quantitative Trading
Quantitative Finance
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Bash
Python
MySQL
Atlassian
SQL
Postgres
Perl
JIRA
Confluence
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Hands on trade flow support experience a must
  • Proficient in Linux OS
  • Proficiency with Bash and a scripting language such as Python or Perl required
  • Detailed practical knowledge of FIX. Ideally, familiarity with native exchange protocols
  • Experience in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL)
  • Familiarity with Kdb+ is a plus
  • Working knowledge with TCP/IP, multicast, tcpdump, clocking (PTP, NTP) – a plus
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related subject
  • Highly organized, detailed, control oriented, enjoys solving problems and brings in a 'take charge' attitude
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills required to support daily interaction with brokers, exchanges, and internal teams
  • Self-motivated individual that takes initiatives and has an ownership & accountability mindset
  • Must show the ability to make quick decisions and establish priorities in a multi-tasking & fast-paced environment
  • Experience with the Atlassian stack (JIRA, Service Desk, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo), Elastic Stack and Nagios
  • Knowledge of ITIL is an advantage
Responsibilities
  • Manage global trading platform readiness: pre-trading & post-trading
  • Provide monitoring and support for end to end transaction flow across the trading platform
  • Quickly identify, analyze and correct alerts & issues and/or escalate to minimize trade flow impact and preempt outages
  • Incident management: create and send reports following established process
  • Intensive interaction with trading community, back office operations, brokers, exchanges, development and infrastructure teams
  • Support scheduled changes: application deployments, network implementations and server maintenance
  • Oversee automated processes, scheduled jobs and regular reports
  • Manage users’ requests: track requests, review approvals, updates, resolution, closure, etc.
  • Identify inefficiencies such as repetitive activities, manual processes and suboptimum tools/workflows to drive continuous improvements via automation, collaboration with internal and external teams

Squarepoint Capital specializes in managing investments using quantitative and systematic strategies. The firm builds diversified portfolios that span various asset classes and trading frequencies across global markets. By leveraging advanced technology and a comprehensive data platform, Squarepoint Capital makes informed investment decisions based on thorough research, aiming to deliver strong returns for its clients. The company primarily serves institutional investors, such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, and differentiates itself from competitors through its focus on systematic trading and data-driven approaches. The goal of Squarepoint Capital is to achieve high-quality returns while fostering a collaborative work environment that promotes continuous learning and professional development.

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

  • Increased interest in ESG investing drives demand for Squarepoint's quantitative strategies.
  • Advancements in machine learning enhance Squarepoint's systematic trading strategies.
  • Thematic investing trends offer opportunities for specialized quantitative strategies at Squarepoint.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from other quant funds hiring top talent.
  • Potential over-reliance on volatile small-cap investments.
  • Regulatory scrutiny on quantitative trading strategies could impact Squarepoint.

What makes Squarepoint Capital unique

  • Squarepoint Capital excels in quantitative and systematic investment strategies.
  • The firm utilizes advanced technology and a robust data platform for high-quality returns.
  • Squarepoint Capital fosters a collaborative and innovative work environment.

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