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Quantitative Researcher, Volatility - Medium-Frequency

New YorkOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 29 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Quantitative modeling
  • statistical analysis
  • Multi-asset portfolio construction
  • risk management
  • Algorithmic trading
  • execution optimization
  • Market-impact analysis
  • Alpha research
  • signal development
  • validation

Nice to have

  • volatility
  • medium-frequency
  • equity execution research
  • trading strategies
  • trading costs
  • monetization

Role summary

Squarepoint Services US LLC seeks a Quantitative Researcher specializing in Volatility for its Medium-Frequency trading team in New York City. The role involves constructing and managing single stock portfolios, conducting equity execution research, optimizing trading strategies, performing market impact analysis, and enhancing alpha signal monetization. Responsibilities include daily monitoring of portfolio exposures, risk metrics, and performance attribution, as well as producing research reports and quantitative insights. A Master’s degree in Financial Engineering or a related field and 1 year of experience in quantitative research or a related position within the investment/asset management or financial market research sector are required. Essential skills include quantitative modeling, statistical analysis, multi-asset portfolio construction, risk management, algorithmic trading, execution optimization, market impact analysis, alpha research, signal development, and Python programming for data analysis and strategy development.

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

Duties: Construct, analyze, and manage single stock portfolios. Conduct equity execution research to optimize trading strategies. Perform market impact analysis to minimize trading costs. Research and enhance monetization of alpha signals. (Monitor portfolio exposures, risk metrics, factor sensitivities, and performance attribution daily to support risk management. Produce research reports and quantitative insights on portfolio performance, trading costs, signal effectiveness)

Requirements: Must have a minimum of a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Financial Engineering or related field of study and 1 year of experience as a Quantitative Researcher or related position for an investment/asset management or financial market research organization. Must have at least one (1) year of employment experience with each of the following required skills: Quantitative modeling and statistical analysis;Multi‑asset portfolio construction and risk management; Algorithmic trading and execution optimization; Market‑impact analysis; Alpha research, signal development, and validation; Programming using Python for data analysis and strategy development Salary / Rate Minimum/yr: $160,000 Salary / Rate Maximum/yr: $185,.000 40 hrs/wk. The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available. Squarepoint is an EEO/AA employer.

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