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Point72

Equity Quantitative Researcher

New York; New York, NYUnited States
Quant Management
POSTED 15 AUG 2024
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Role
821 days opentrue age
Past the 106d median close
Posted 15 Aug 2024 · n=14
Pay
$150k–$231kno pay posted
$60k$300k
Market p25–p75
$60k–$162k
Point72 p25–p75
$150k–$231kn=8
H-1B median · Other
$300k
New York · n=4127 · 365d to 12 Nov
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PERM · FY26
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Median wage
$220k
LCAs FY26 · n=70 · to 2026-06-30
Python

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
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