# Quantitative Researcher - Volatility [Squarepoint Capital](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/squarepoint-capital.md) · New York · United States · [Hedge Fund & Quant](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/hedge-fund-quant.md) Squarepoint Capital is hiring a Quantitative Researcher - Volatility in New York. Posted 2026-07-27; applications close 2026-09-25. **Apply**: https://www.squarepoint-capital.com/open-opportunities?id=8089821&gh_jid=8089821 Posted 9d ago. ## Role details ## Quantitative Researcher (Volatility Team) Squarepoint Services US LLC seeks a Quantitative Researcher (Volatility Team) for its New York, New York location. ## Responsibilities - Formulate mathematical and simulation models of investment strategies, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and numerical parameters to enhance trading through computerized algorithms. - Utilize mathematical models, statistical techniques (including regression analysis, machine learning, and statistical inference), and financial and computer skills to improve investment strategies across equities and other asset classes. - Produce and implement sophisticated analyses describing new statistical effects, assessing the robustness of effects, and developing new quantitative strategies using such effects. - Perform validation and testing of both trading simulations and critical trading applications. - Build applications using Shell and Python to automate daily data dependency processing for trading strategies. - Utilize KDB/Q and Python to analyze existing strategy behavior and propose and implement improvements. - Use Excel/VBA mathematical models and KDB analysis tools to track market history of specific asset classes to evaluate future profit potential and risk margins. - Manage live trading automatons and perform continuous monitoring of risk related to live trading automatons. - Apply asset-class-specific experience to identify new patterns in market data and explore new methods to optimize execution costs. - Use extensive knowledge of market structure and statistical arbitrage to improve existing trading strategies and develop new ones. - Assist senior quantitative researchers in building, validating, releasing, and maintaining complex automated trading models. - Pilot research projects across multiple teams and regions to develop new mathematical models and analytical tools for critical investment decision-making. ## Requirements - Minimum Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Financial Engineering / Financial Mathematics or a related field. - At least 1 year of experience as a Quantitative Researcher, Quantitative Trader, or related position for a hedge fund or market maker. - At least 1 year of employment experience with each of the following required skills: - Utilize options knowledge to perform asset-specific research and engage in real trading. - Analyze, optimize, and blend different styles of signals predicting targets in options markets. - Conduct option portfolio construction based on mathematical optimization problems. - Simulate systematic trade ideas and evaluate backtest performance. - Develop monitoring reports for live strategies and perform risk management. - Program in KDB+/q and Python for data analysis and strategy development. ## Compensation - Salary: $160,000 – $185,000 per year (base salary only; does not include other compensation or benefits). ## Work Schedule 40 hours/week. ## Applying to this role This Quantitative Researcher - Volatility role at Squarepoint Capital runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. 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