Point72

Fund Flow Quantitative Researcher

Point72 • $100K — $150K *
Stamford, NY 12167In-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
  • Demonstrated creativity and rigor in the research process
  • Technically proficient in managing large datasets in AWS using Python
  • Collaborative mindset for teamwork
  • Passionate about research and financial markets
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards

Responsibilities

  • Create systematic trading strategies for macro and equity markets utilizing proprietary datasets
  • Conduct rigorous research to develop systematic signals focused on investor flows and positioning
  • Participate in all stages of the research process including idea generation and hypothesis testing
  • Monitor and analyze live trading P&L to enhance performance
  • Collaborate with analysts and strategists to refine content for Portfolio Managers

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment with opportunities for innovation
  • Access to cutting-edge datasets and resources
  • Collaboration with experienced professionals in the finance industry
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Strong adherence to ethical standards fostering a positive workplace culture
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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