Point72

Fund Flow Quantitative Researcher

Point72 • $100K — $150K *
Stamford, CT 06902In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate, Master's or PhD candidates in a technical field
  • Proven creativity and rigor in research
  • Proficient in handling large datasets with Python in AWS
  • Collaborative mindset essential for teamwork
  • Strong passion for research and financial markets
  • Exceptional attention to detail and project management skills
  • Commitment to ethical standards in research

Responsibilities

  • Develop systematic trading strategies for macro and equity markets
  • Conduct applied research on investor flows and positioning
  • Support the entire research process from idea generation to P&L attribution
  • Monitor and analyze live trading performance
  • Collaborate with analysts to enhance PM-facing content

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and mentorship programs
  • Access to cutting-edge research tools and datasets
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Focus on ethical and responsible investing practices
Full Job Description
Role:

Point72 is looking for a Quantitative Researcher to join its Fund Flow Research team. The Fund Flow Group provides best in class flow and positioning indicators to help PMs, analysts, and traders across all investment functions understand their investment backdrop, better assess reward and risk, and identify alpha opportunities.

Responsibilities:
  • Create systematic trading strategies for macro and equity markets using proprietary flow and positioning datasets
  • Conduct rigorous applied research to develop systematic signals for macro and equity markets, with a focus on investor flows and positioning
  • Contribute to all aspects of the research and production process, including idea generation, hypothesis testing, portfolio construction, risk and transaction cost models, and P&L attribution
  • Monitor, analyze and improve live trading P&L
  • Collaborate with analysts and strategists to improve PM-facing content

Requirements:
  • Undergraduate, Master's or PhD candidates in a technical field
  • Demonstrated creativity and rigor in the research process
  • Technically comfortable handling large datasets stored in AWS using Python
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Passion for research and financial markets
  • Intellectual curiosity, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a hedge fund and family office founded by Steven Cohen in 2014. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and manages over $16 billion in assets. Point72 primarily invests in public equity markets, but also has a private equity arm. The company has a global presence with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore. Point72 has been involved in several high-profile legal cases, including a $1.8 billion settlement with the SEC in 2013.
Learn more about Point72
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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