Quantitative Researcher - Convertible Bonds

Squarepoint Capital

$140K — $187K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering.
  • 2 years of experience as a Quantitative Researcher or in a related role within investment management.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing trading strategies for convertible bonds and credit markets.
  • Proficiency in designing and implementing pricing models and relative value strategies.
  • Experience in analyzing corporate fundamentals and credit risks.

Responsibilities

  • Research investment opportunities in the U.S. convertible bond market.
  • Execute trades and manage overall risk for positions.
  • Build custom trading tools to enhance efficiency and strategy implementation.
  • Optimize risk management systems and strategies using quantitative methods.
  • Utilize screening systems to identify top investment opportunities through data analysis.
  • Extract and manage historical market data using internal APIs.
  • Monitor and assess portfolio risk and performance metrics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Generous paid time off including holidays and vacation days.
Full Job Description
Squarepoint Services US LLC seeks an Quantitative Researcher - Convertible Bonds for its New York, New York location.

Duties: Research investment opportunities, execute trades, manage risk, and oversee the lifecycle of positions in the U.S. convertible bond space. Build custom trading tools, optimize risk systems, and integrate quantitative and fundamental strategies. Use screener systems to analyze multiple quantitative and qualitative factors to automatically identify the best investment opportunities. Utilize internal APIs to collect, store, and extract historical market data.

Requirements: Must have a minimum of a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering and 2 years of experience as a Quantitative Researcher, Investment Process Associate, or related position for an investment/asset management organization. Must have at least two (2) years of employment experience with each of the following required skills: Conduct quantitative research and develop trading strategies focused on convertible bonds and credit markets. Design and implement pricing models and relative value strategies. Analyze corporate fundamentals and credit risk. Execute trades and manage positions. Develop automated tools and systems for monitoring the CB universe, screening for opportunities, measuring risk and monitoring trading costs/volumes . Implement hedging strategies. Monitor portfolio risk and performance

Salary / Rate Minimum/yr: $140,000

Salary / Rate Maximum/yr: $187,000

40 hrs/wk. The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

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