Point72 · 1 day ago
Senior Quantitative Analyst - Equities
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expPoint72 Asset Management is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join its Risk Management & Quantitative Research team. The role involves conducting quantitative research to enhance risk management and investment behavior, ensuring deliberate and efficient risk-taking across the firm.
FinanceAsset ManagementFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Conduct Risk model research – evaluate and enhance equity risk and factor models by researching custom factors and integrating them into existing models and analytics
Investigate a portfolio or a strategy to understand the drivers of performance and develop a report that summarizes the risk profile and facilitate efficient risk management as well as improved understanding of portfolio construction and investment behavior
Drive improvements in stress testing, Value at Risk and various risk guidelines around concentration and liquidity etc
Conduct research to develop innovative risk management approaches, tools and analytics to help improve performance and better manage risk and deliver those research findings to senior management
Work with developers on the specification, design and development of risk management and performance analytics and attribution infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Five or more years of experience in quantitative research or in a risk management capacity covering equities investing
Strong background in statistics, math, and econometrics
Ability to manipulate and synthesize large data sets
High level of proficiency in SQL and quantitative programming (Python, MATLAB, R)
Intellectual curiosity and depth of skills enabling him/her to perform ad-hoc tasks and special projects
High-energy and relentless personality with a desire to proactively ideate opportunities and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal skills and 'emotional intelligence' – we seek a demonstrated ability to build relationships both internally and externally
Strong communications skills – an ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex ideas to senior management and portfolio managers is critical
A commitment to the highest ethical standards and to act with professionalism and integrity
Preferred
Experience in equity quantitative research with hands-on experience of working with and enhancing equity factor models
Benefits
Discretionary bonus compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Point72
Point72 invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$45.17M2012-06-15Series Unknown· $45.17M
Leadership Team
Nanssia Fragoudaki
Chief Operating Officer for Technology
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Sam Wadhams
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
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