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 The candidate will be responsible for some or all of parts of the research pipeline—including data processing, feature design, model training, portfolio construction and management, back-testing, and performance analysis. Successful researchers combine statistical analysis, machine learning techniques, intense passion, and curiosity to decipher the market, and aspire to gain great intellectual understanding and financial outperformance. RESPONSIBILITIES Finding alphas in global equity markets by applying rigorous statistical analysis on technical data or alternative data sets. Performing hypotheses testing, feature design, and backtesting to improve on alpha ideas. Maintaining and improving the research pipeline, including alpha generation, portfolio construction, back-testing, and monetization. Maintaining and improving portfolio trading in production environments. REQUIREMENTS Bachelors degree or higher in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or other quantitative discipline. 2+ years of experience in quantitative research. Experience in medium frequency equity research is a plus. Strong analytical and quantitative skills; solid knowledge in statistics, linear algebra, or machine learning. Proficiency in Python. Familiarity with scientific toolkits, such as Numpy and Pandas. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
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Role/Responsibilities: The Cubist Business Management team manages all aspects of onboarding new systematic trading teams as well as deployment of new trading strategies. The team also represents PMs with external counterparties and is responsible for rate negotiations, quant research vendor relationship management, and trading relationship management. General responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Complete project lifecycle management launching new PM Teams into production Educate PM teams on Point72 operating procedures and technology integration Lead new strategy rollout projects internally with Technology, Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Risk groups, and externally with brokers, exchanges, and vendors Provide day-to-day support for various operational procedures such as broker data management, compliance monitoring, trading, and business continuity The person in this ro
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Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen that deploys fundamental equities, systematic, macro, private credit, and venture capital strategies.
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