Quantitative Researcher - Volatility (II)

Quantitative Researcher - Volatility

Squarepoint Services US LLC seeks a Quantitative Researcher - Volatility for its New York, New York location.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement strategies within the firm’s automated trading framework.
• Analyze large data sets using advanced statistical methods to identify trading opportunities.
• Develop a strong understanding of market structure across various exchanges and asset classes.
• Independently perform comprehensive, high-quality research.
• Design and implement new components within trading simulation and backtesting frameworks.
• Develop strategies across multiple asset classes and financial markets in multiple regions (US, Europe, APAC).

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in any STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field.
• 1 year of experience as a Graduate Quantitative Researcher, Quantitative Researcher, or related position for an investment/asset management organization.
• At least 1 year of employment experience with financial intuition and/or options/derivatives.
• At least 1 year of employment experience using Python and KDB/Q for data analysis, implementing algorithms, and writing business logic.
• At least 1 year of employment experience with comprehensive, high-quality research.
• At least 1 year of employment experience with multiple asset classes and financial markets in the US, Europe, and APAC.
• At least 1 year of employment experience using Git for version control and source code management, and working with integrated development environments (Visual Studio Code).

Compensation

• Salary minimum: $185,000 per year
• Salary maximum: $235,000 per year

Work Schedule

40 hrs/week. The minimum and maximum salary information above includes only base salary and does not include other compensation or benefits that may be available.