Master's degree in Financial Engineering or related field required
1 year of experience as a Quantitative Researcher or similar role
Proficient in quantitative modeling and statistical analysis
Experience in multi-asset portfolio construction and risk management
Skilled in algorithmic trading and execution optimization
Familiar with market-impact analysis and alpha research
Proficient in Python for data analysis and strategy development
Responsibilities
Construct and manage single stock portfolios
Conduct equity execution research to enhance trading strategies
Perform market impact analysis to reduce trading costs
Research and improve monetization of alpha signals
Monitor portfolio exposures, risk metrics, and performance attribution
Produce research reports and quantitative insights on portfolio performance
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
Retirement savings plan
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative work environment
Access to advanced trading technology
Full Job Description
Squarepoint Services US LLC seeks a Quantitative Researcher (Volatility - Medium- Frequency) for its New York, New York location.
Duties: Construct, analyze, and manage single stock portfolios. Conduct equity execution research to optimize trading strategies. Perform market impact analysis to minimize trading costs. Research and enhance monetization of alpha signals. (Monitor portfolio exposures, risk metrics, factor sensitivities, and performance attribution daily to support risk management. Produce research reports and quantitative insights on portfolio performance, trading costs, signal effectiveness)
Requirements: Must have a minimum of a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Financial Engineering or related field of study and 1 year of experience as a Quantitative Researcher or related position for an investment/asset management or financial market research organization. Must have at least one (1) year of employment experience with each of the following required skills: Quantitative modeling and statistical analysis;Multi-asset portfolio construction and risk management; Algorithmic trading and execution optimization; Market-impact analysis; Alpha research, signal development, and validation; Programming using Python for data analysis and strategy development Salary / Rate Minimum/yr: $160,000 Salary / Rate Maximum/yr: $185,.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.
