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Quantitative Researcher

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Point72

Nov 25, 2022

💼 Graduate Job

London

Graduate Job

Data, Banking & FinanceLondon

Description

  • Cubist Systematic Strategies is one of the world’s premier investment firms. The firm deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures, and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

Requirements

  • MSc / PhD in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or other quantitative discipline.
  • 0-3 years of experience in a quantitative research role.
  • Strong programing skills.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research utilizing large data sets.
  • Detail-oriented.
  • Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a collaborative team. 

Education requirements

Masters
PhD

Area of Responsibilities

Data
Banking & Finance

Responsibilities

  • Independently conduct quantitative finance research with a focus on statistical and predictive models
  • Manage all aspects of the research process, including methodology selection, data collection and analysis, prototyping, backtesting, and performance monitoring
  • Evaluate new datasets for alpha potential
  • Implement models in C++/Python/Q
  • Monitor the daily trading process
  • Enhance and improve the trading system 

Details

Work type

Full time

Work mode

office

Location

London