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Point72

Quantitative Researcher

Point72, New York, New York, us, 10261

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ABOUT CUBIST

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Perform rigorous applied research to discover systematic anomalies in liquid futures markets

* Present actionable trading ideas and enhance existing strategies

* Identify short term opportunities in the high frequency/intraday space and be able to monetize them

* Conduct and participate in end-to-end development, data orchestration, alpha idea generation, simulation, strategy implementation, and performance evaluation

* Contribute towards the team's research tooling and its efficiency

* Help establish a collaborative mindset and shared ownership

REQUIREMENTS:

* Advanced degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or similar quantitative discipline

* 5+ years of work experience in systematic alpha research in liquid futures using high frequency/tick data

* Fluency in data science practices, e.g., feature engineering, signal combining

* Technically comfortable handling large datasets

* Comfortable with C++ and Python in a Linux environment with AWS exposure

* Highly motivated, willing to take ownership of his/her work

* Collaborative mindset with strong independent research ability

* Commitment to the highest ethical standards