# Quantitative Researcher - Volatility (II) [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 (II) in New York. Posted 2026-08-13; applications close 2026-10-12. **Apply**: https://www.squarepoint-capital.com/open-opportunities?id=8122132&gh_jid=8122132 Posted 5d ago. ## Role details ## 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. ## Applying to this role This Quantitative Researcher - Volatility (II) 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. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. [Tailor this application](https://www.jorb.ai/signup?ref=job-atom&firm=squarepoint-capital&job=6a7dea6ae9f68e5088c73e9d) ## More open roles at Squarepoint Capital - [Quantitative Researcher - Volatility (I)](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a7b7faf76aac05e778219b1.md) – New York, posted 7d ago - [Intern Software Developer - London - 2027](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a79f5f2b00d90bb5c42fec6.md) – London, posted 8d ago - [Intern Software Developer - Singapore - 2027](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a70bb7aff96bcb471e21dae.md) – Singapore, posted 15d ago - [Intern Quant Researcher](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a6780e85d8ebf62d86d80d4.md) – Singapore, posted 22d ago - [Intern Quant Researcher](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a6780e85d8ebf62d86d80d5.md) – Hong Kong, posted 22d ago ## Other open Hedge Fund & Quant roles - [International Equities – Intern (Asia)](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a57ecd2bfa866352e9ca73b.md) at [Citadel](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/citadel.md) – Singapore, posted 1mo ago - [High Yield Credit Researcher/Analyst](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/69f31d4192620aeacaa36a1a.md) at [Balyasny Asset Management](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/balyasny-asset-management.md) – New York, posted 3mo ago - [International Equities – Intern (Asia)](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a57ecd2bfa866352e9ca73c.md) at [Citadel](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/citadel.md) – Hong Kong, posted 1mo ago - [Machine Learning Researcher – PhD Intern (Asia)](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a4495e4cba59937ccf607b7.md) at [Citadel](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/citadel.md) – Singapore, posted 1mo ago - [Quantitative Analyst, Commodities (Seasonal Internship)](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a7c5254ffe1aa50e90496fe.md) at [Balyasny Asset Management](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/balyasny-asset-management.md) – London, posted 6d ago --- Updated: 2026-08-19 Canonical: https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/6a7dea6ae9f68e5088c73e9d