Point72

Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Credit

Point72 • $150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Finance, or Statistics.
  • 2+ years of experience in developing statistical alpha signals and risk factors.
  • Familiarity with FICC, credit or option pricing models preferred.
  • Experience with numerical optimization techniques is advantageous.
  • Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and proficiency in data-oriented packages.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent quantitative research using statistical and structural models.
  • Engage in the full research and production process, including data organization and P&L attribution.
  • Proactively identify and prioritize new alpha ideas and datasets.
  • Collaborate with portfolio managers, developers, and traders for process improvement.
  • Implement fitting tools and generate alphas and risk models.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Collaborative work environment with access to industry experts.
Full Job Description
Role

Quantitative Researcher for a new team focused on systematic corporate bond and credit derivatives strategies.
Responsibilities
  • Independently conduct quantitative research, adopting a rigorous approach and using statistical and structural models
  • Contribute to all aspects of the research and production process, including implementation of fitting tools; data organization; generation of alphas, risk and TC models; P&L attribution, etc.
  • Proactively search for and prioritize new ideas and datasets for alpha potential
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of the investment process and infrastructure in collaboration with the portfolio managers, developers and traders on the team
Requirements
  • PhD or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or other quantitative discipline
  • 2+ years of experience developing statistical and fundamental alpha signals, risk factors for single name credit, equities, or options. Demonstrated ability to conduct research utilizing large data sets
  • Experience with FICC, credit or option pricing models is preferred
  • Experience with numerical optimization methods is a plus
  • Solid programming skills: understanding of the object-oriented programming and CI/CD framework. Proficiency in Python, including with packages used for data research, best practices of coding style, etc.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Willingness to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a team

The annual base salary range for this role is $150,000-$200,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

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.
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Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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