Equity Quantitative Researcher

New York

Point72

We invest in Discretionary Long/Short, Macro, and Systematic strategies. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. Join our team to innovate, experiment, and be...

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ROLE/RESPONSIBILITES

  • Perform rigorous and innovative research to discover systematic anomalies in equity market
  • End-to-end development: alpha idea generation, data processing, strategy backtesting, optimization and production implementation
  • Identify and evaluate new datasets for stock return predictions
  • Maintain and improve the portfolio trading in production environment

REQUIREMENTS

  • MS or PhD in physics, engineering, statistics, applied math, quantitative finance or other quantitative fields with a strong foundation in statistics
  • 1+ years of work experience in systematic alpha research in equities
  • Experience developing short term alpha signals (intraday or a few days) is a plus
  • Demonstrated proficiency in R or Python
  • Strong command of foundations of applied statistics, linear algebra, and time series models
  • Ability to quickly and efficiently scrub, format, and manipulate large, raw data sources
  • Strong knowledge of financial markets
  • Highly motivated, willing to take ownership of his/her work
  • Collaborative mindset with strong independent research ability
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Region: North America
Country: United States

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