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 hiring a Senior Macro Quantitative Researcher to develop systematic trading models for global macro markets. You'll work with Python, R, and C++ to drive research and implementation. This role requires 4+ years of experience in signal research or portfolio management.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a Master's or PhD in physics, engineering, statistics, applied math, quantitative finance, or other quantitative fields with a strong foundation in statistics. With over 4 years of experience in signal research or portfolio management, you have a proven track record in futures markets and/or FX as part of a successful proprietary trading team. Your expertise includes signal combination, portfolio optimization, and risk management, allowing you to contribute effectively to the team's goals.
You are proficient in Python, R, or C++, and are familiar with data science toolkits such as scikit-learn and Pandas. Your collaborative mindset and strong independent research abilities enable you to thrive in a team of highly qualified individuals, driving innovative research and development in the quantitative macro space.
What you'll do
In this role, you will perform rigorous and innovative research to develop systematic signals for global macro markets, including futures and FX. You will work with price-volume and alternative data at intraday to multiday horizons, participating in the research pipeline from signal idea generation to production implementation. Your responsibilities will include developing systematic trading models across global futures and FX markets, generating alpha ideas, backtesting strategies, and evaluating new datasets for alpha potential.
You will contribute to enhancing portfolio optimization, allocation, and risk management processes, helping to drive the growth of the investment process and research capabilities of the team. Your work will involve collaborating with team members to build, maintain, and continually improve production and trading environments, ensuring that the team remains at the forefront of quantitative research and trading.
What we offer
At Point72, you will have access to cutting-edge research and trading infrastructure, along with clean datasets that empower you to make impactful contributions. We foster a collaborative environment where your ideas and research can flourish, and we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us to be part of a well-established quantitative portfolio management team that values innovation and excellence.
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