The Role
Conduct research to find anomalies in equity markets, develop trading strategies, and enhance portfolio trading using statistical methods.
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ROLE/RESPONSIBILITES
- Perform rigorous and innovative research to discover systematic anomalies in equity market
- End-to-end development: alpha idea generation, data processing, strategy backtesting, optimization and production implementation
- Identify and evaluate new datasets for stock return predictions
- Maintain and improve the portfolio trading in production environment
REQUIREMENTS
- MS or PhD in physics, engineering, statistics, applied math, quantitative finance or other quantitative fields with a strong foundation in statistics
- 1+ years of work experience in systematic alpha research in equities
- Experience developing short term alpha signals (intraday or a few days) is a plus
- Demonstrated proficiency in R or Python
- Strong command of foundations of applied statistics, linear algebra, and time series models
- Ability to quickly and efficiently scrub, format, and manipulate large, raw data sources
- Strong knowledge of financial markets
- Highly motivated, willing to take ownership of his/her work
- Collaborative mindset with strong independent research ability
Top Skills
Python
R
Statistical Models
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The Company
What We Do
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.
