
About Point72
Harnessing data for smarter investment decisions
Key Highlights
- Manages over $20 billion in assets
- Founded by billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen
- Employs around 2,000 professionals
- Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut
Point72 Asset Management, LP, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a prominent hedge fund managing over $20 billion in assets. Founded by billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen, Point72 employs around 2,000 professionals and utilizes advanced data analytics and AI/ML technologies to drive invest...
🎁 Benefits
Point72 offers competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, equity participation, generous PTO policies, and comprehensive health benefits. The fi...
🌟 Culture
Point72 fosters a culture of intellectual curiosity and data-driven decision-making. The firm emphasizes collaboration and innovation, encouraging emp...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Point72 is seeking a Data Scientist for their Cubist Systematic Strategies team to analyze financial datasets and create data ingestion pipelines. You'll work with SQL and Python to support investment teams in New York.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in data science, with experience in analyzing financial datasets and preparing reports for investment teams. You are skilled in creating derived data content and data ingestion pipelines, and you have a knack for identifying potential data sources. Engaging with vendors to understand the characteristics of datasets is something you excel at, and you are adept at defining and automating qualitative data checks. You are also comfortable assisting with data questions and requests from investment teams, and you take pride in creating and maintaining internal documentation on datasets. You thrive in a collaborative environment and can multitask effectively while prioritizing assignments.
Desirable
Experience with machine learning techniques and familiarity with financial markets would be a plus, as would knowledge of data visualization tools to present your findings effectively.
What you'll do
As a Data Scientist at Cubist, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day implementation of a large research infrastructure. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to build elegant, effective, scalable, and highly reliable solutions that empower predictive modeling in finance. Your responsibilities will include analyzing complex financial datasets to extract actionable insights that support systematic portfolio managers. You will create and maintain data ingestion pipelines that ensure timely delivery of comprehensive and error-free data. Additionally, you will engage with various stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide assistance with any data-related inquiries. Your work will directly impact the live production trading of billions of dollars of capital across global capital markets, including equities, futures, options, and other financial instruments.
What we offer
Point72 offers a competitive annual base salary range of $100,000-$150,000, which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. You will be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation, working in a fast-paced environment that encourages professional growth. We believe in empowering our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we foster a culture of continuous learning and development. Join us to make a significant impact in the world of finance through data-driven decision-making.
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