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...
Overview
Point72 is hiring a Quantitative Research Intern to apply advanced data modeling and statistical learning methods to market prediction and systematic trading. You'll work with large data sets and programming languages such as C++, Java, and Python. This internship is ideal for students and researchers in quantitative disciplines.
Job Description
Who you are
You are a student or researcher pursuing an undergraduate, MS, or PhD in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, or another quantitative discipline. You possess strong analytical and quantitative skills, demonstrating a keen interest in financial markets and systematic trading. Your programming skills in languages such as C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, or Perl enable you to tackle complex data challenges effectively. You are detail-oriented and proactive in your communication, willing to take ownership of your work while collaborating within a small team.
What you'll do
In this role, you will pre-process very large data sets for model estimation and event studies, ensuring that the data is validated, cleaned, normalized, and reduced in dimension. You will identify features and relationships that are useful for predictive modeling of market dynamics, applying your knowledge of statistical learning methods to real-world financial scenarios. You will work closely with experienced professionals, gaining insights into market prediction and systematic trading strategies. Your contributions will directly impact the team's ability to make informed trading decisions based on data-driven insights.
What we offer
This internship offers a competitive annual base salary of $120,000-$180,000, prorated based on your internship start and end dates. You will gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment, working alongside experts in quantitative research and finance. This opportunity will enhance your skills in data modeling and statistical analysis, preparing you for a successful career in finance or data science. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
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