Quantitative Researcher - Volatility (II)

Squarepoint Capital

$185K — $235K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in STEM field
  • 1 year of experience in a quantitative research role
  • Proficiency in financial intuition and options/derivatives
  • Experience in programming with Python and KDB/Q
  • Familiarity with Git for version control and using Visual Studio Code

Responsibilities

  • Research and implement trading strategies within automated frameworks
  • Analyze large data sets with advanced statistical methods
  • Develop an understanding of market structure across exchanges
  • Perform independent and high-quality research
  • Design and implement components for trading simulations and backtesting
  • Develop strategies across multiple asset classes and regions

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment
  • Exposure to trading across global markets (US, Europe, APAC)
  • Collaborative team culture focused on innovation
  • Access to advanced technology and tools for research
  • Flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance
Full Job Description
Squarepoint Services US LLC seeks a Quantitative Researcher - Volatility for its New York, New York location.

Duties: Research and implement strategies within the firm's automated trading framework. Analyze large data sets using advanced statistical methods to identify trading opportunities. Develop a strong understanding of market structure of various exchanges and asset classes. Independently perform comprehensive and high-quality research. Design and implement new components within trading simulation and backtesting frameworks. Developing strategies across multiple asset classes and financial markets in multiple regions (US, Europe, APAC)

Requirements: Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in any STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field of study and 1 year of experience as a Graduate Quantitative Researcher, Quantitative Researcher, or related position for an investment/asset management organization. Must have at least 1 year of employment experience with each of the following required skills: Financial intuition and/or experience in options/derivatives. Using programming languages (Python and KDB/Q) for data analysis, implementing algorithms, and writing business logic. Perform comprehensive and high-quality research. Experience with multiple asset classes and financial markets in the US, Europe, and APAC. Using Git version control and source code management, and working with integrated development environments (Visual Studio Code)

Salary / Rate Minimum/yr: $185,000

Salary / Rate Maximum/yr: $235,000

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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