Quantitative Analyst • Senior

Who you are

You have a strong background in quantitative analysis, with hands-on experience developing, researching, or implementing quantitative models for equities, futures, and foreign exchange. Your expertise includes all aspects of the research process, from methodology to data collection and analysis, testing, prototyping, backtesting, and performance monitoring. You are innovative and intellectually driven, with an intense curiosity about financial markets and human behavior.

You possess a deep understanding of statistical modeling and algorithm development, which allows you to design and engineer advanced quantitative financial computer modeling systems. Your analytical skills enable you to evaluate historical and real-time strategy performance effectively, ensuring that you can dynamically manage portfolio risk.

What you'll do

In this role, you will oversee automated trade execution and monitor transaction costs while supervising a small team of researchers and developers. You will be responsible for designing, researching, and managing sophisticated investment strategies, utilizing your quantitative skills to create and engineer models that aid in analysis and research. Your work will involve conducting ongoing, cutting-edge quantitative research to enhance existing strategies and expand into new markets.

You will develop aspects of successful statistical models, focusing on forecasting and optimization, and use quantitative models to value securities. Your contributions will directly impact the performance of the portfolios, as you design and program strategies that forecast risk, return, and trading costs. You will collaborate with your team to ensure that the investment models you engineer make informed buy and sell recommendations.

What we offer

At Point72, you will be part of a dynamic team that values rigorous research and innovative thinking. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we believe diverse teams build better products. You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your insights and contributions are valued, and you will be supported in your professional development.