Corporate Access Intern

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 role must have a technical background as well as good communication skills and a willingness to learn day-to-day trading and finance operations. The candidate should have a good understanding of global market structure and electronic trading systems and have familiarity with trading rules and regulations or demonstrate an aptitude to learn. Familiarity with research and market data sources is a strong plus but not a requirement.

Job Requirements:

• This is a highly selective position. The ideal candidates will have a combination of software development and communication skills with some experience working in a financial services organization.
• A BS in finance, statistics, math, and engineering or computer science is strongly preferred. 2 years of relevant work experience is a plus.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, excellent time management skills, and a team attitude.
• Working experience in Python and SQL.
• We support systematic trading of global equities, futures, and foreign exchange, bonds, rates, credit and options. Candidates with specific work experience and knowledge of market regulations in these areas will be strongly preferred but not required.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

A Career with Point72's Trading Desk Team

Point72’s U.S. Trading Desk is comprised of long/short equity and derivatives execution traders who support the firm’s multi-manager platform of investment professionals. Trading is important to a wide variety of the firm’s stakeholders including but not limited to investment professional teams, external investors, investment services teams, Risk, and Compliance. If you are interested in pursuing a career in trading at a premier asset management firm, this role will provide you with unparalleled training and experience.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage intra & end-of-day trade recaps and trade bookings, ensuring data integrity across systems
• Support industry and company-specific research
• Monitor markets and synthesize relevant news, flows, and headlines into concise updates for portfolio managers, traders, and analysts
• Consolidate and distribute broker flows, and market intelligence to the investment team
• Partner closely with the trading desk to provide day-to-day operational and analytical support, enabling efficient desk operations

WHAT'S REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, or a related quantitative discipline
• Minimum 1-3 years of professional experience in equities trading, execution support, or trade operations on an equities desk
• Practical knowledge of equity markets, the order lifecycle, execution venues, and basic equity derivatives
• Proven experience entering and monitoring orders and managing post-trade processes including trade affirmation, allocation, and settlement reconciliation
• Proficiency with spreadsheet analysis including advanced formulas and pivot tables, and experience using market data terminals
• Experience using order and execution management platforms and trade booking systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to investigate trade discrepancies under time pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and proficiency in Cantonese or Mandarin for day-to-day desk communications in Hong Kong
• Ability to work extended hours when markets require, manage competing priorities, and collaborate across trading, operations, risk, and compliance teams
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
• Tuition assistance

ABOUT POINT72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

Analyst Coach, Investment Professional Development

PM Admin Assistant

Summary

We are looking for an experienced administrative assistant to provide support to our portfolio managers and their team of research analysts.

What you’ll do

As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide administrative support to one or several investment teams including portfolio managers and research analysts. Specifically, you will:

• Strategically partner with investment team(s) to help alleviate workload and create efficiencies
• Manage calendars and conference calls, make appointments, book conference rooms, organize meetings
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements
• Create and process expense reports
• Manage phone coverage for team and set up conference calls as needed
• Participate in elements of the research process
• Perform personal assistant functions (scheduling, reservations etc.) if required
• Identify areas of improvement and develop solutions to help optimize team workflow
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Brokers to manage corporate access for PM(s) and team in partnership with Compliance
• Conduct research and aggregate data
• Follow internal policies and due processes such as compliance approvals
• Work on special projects as needed

What’s required

• Strong industry knowledge
• Ability to multitask and anticipate assignments while maintaining meticulous attention to detail
• Research and organize earnings calls and conference dates
• Proactive workflow management and strong communication skills
• Desire to take on more responsibility and become an important member of team investment process
• Demonstrated sustained top performance as a PM administrative assistant, exemplifying our Mission, Value and Standards
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously with very little direction
• Proficient level knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word - Consistently lives Point72’s Mission and Values
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Non-profit matching gift program
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
• Tuition assistance
• Competitive retirement program

About Point72

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.

Associate, Macro Valuation

A Career with Point72’s Valuation team

The Point72 Macro Intraday Pricing team manages the intraday pricing of various investments ranging from the exchange traded products to derivatives traded in OTC markets, including equities, listed futures/options, bonds, fixed income OTC derivatives (interest rate swaps/swaptions, FX spot/forwards/options), credit derivatives, and commodity products.

What you’ll do

As a Macro Valuation Associate, you will manage the intraday pricing of various Macro products, such as credit derivatives, interest rate swaps/swaptions, FX derivatives, government bonds, and corporate bonds. Specifically, you will:

• Manage the process to control market data inputs to the valuation models (yield curve, inflation curve, volatility surfaces, credit curves, etc.)
• Liaise with investment teams, Technology, Risk, and other supporting teams about pricing and P&L

• Collaborate with the Technology team to implement pricing configurations for new and existing products.
• Contribute to reengineering workflows around pricing feeds to improve reliability and efficiency

What’s required

• 10-15+ years of valuation/P&L experience on credit derivatives, emerging market (e.g., LATAM) products (Rates, Bonds, FX), and/or FX derivatives
• Experience with intraday P&L support
• Strong knowledge of derivatives valuation modelling principles
• Strong Quantitative or Finance background required. Master’s degree in Financial Engineering or Financial Mathematics is a plus but not required
• FRM, CFA or comparable certifications or progress towards those certifications is a plus
• Knowledge of financial products and greeks specifically in derivatives space
• Experience with Murex and/or Orchestrade systems is a plus
• Strong programing skill is plus (VBA Macro, Python)
• Familiarity with market data platforms like Bloomberg and Reuters/Eikon is a plus
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. We want you to concentrate on success and leave the rest to us. When you work here, we provide:

• Health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

The Point72 Academy Summer Internship — Hong Kong

Are you a student interested in pursuing a career in investing? If you are graduating between December 2027 and July 2028, we invite you to apply for our 8-week summer internship, taking place from June to August 2027.   

Launch your investing career in the Point72 Academy, an investment analyst training program that will provide you with the tools and knowledge to build a career in our ever-evolving industry. Since 2015, the Academy has graduated more than 230 analysts onto our platform as of November 2025; some are portfolio managers today.   

The Point72 Academy Summer Internship is a combination of classroom instruction, portfolio casework, and mentorship. The program is designed to give you insights into finance, research, and the workings of the public markets and prepare you for a potential opportunity with the full-time Point72 Academy Associate Program.

During the internship, you will:   

• Acquire fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to contribute as an analyst, alongside your peers.
• Receive training in accounting, modeling, presenting, and compliance.
• Collaborate with an investment team, gaining firsthand experience of the daily life of an equities analyst and exposure to one of the sectors covered by our Portfolio Managers.
• Work closely with Academy coaches, delving deeper into data analysis and preparing a final pitch on an investment idea.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Information Security and the Office of the Co-CIO to discover efficient ways to harness AI in your investment processes and workflows

Who We’re Looking For:   

• We welcome students from all academic disciplines. Your field of study or major is not a determining factor; we seek individuals who can effectively manage teamwork, exhibit integrity, possess intellectual curiosity, demonstrate leadership potential, and express a keen interest in the financial markets.
• Students should have a high enthusiasm for the financial services industry. Interest in analyzing companies and looking at stocks is recommended given the project-based nature of this program.
• Highly self‑motivated with a high risk appetite and the ability to make decisions in an ambiguous environment.
• Candidates with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in an Asian language.

We Want You to Apply if You Are:   

• A current student who will graduate from university between December 2027 and July 2028.
• Fascinated by research and problem-solving, relentlessly curious, and constantly expanding your horizons.
• Committed to continued success in your academic and professional career with the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and excellence.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
• Highly self-driven and motivated to explore a career in finance. 

What to Expect:   

• Your online application, essays, and resume will serve as an introduction to who you are as a candidate. Once you complete the online application, we will begin reviewing your profile. 
• Selected candidates will then receive an email invitation to participate in a case study, allowing you to showcase your experiences and demonstrate your business acumen.   
• Following submission and review of your case study, shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment and participate in virtual one‑on‑one interviews with various members of the Academy team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to attend a half‑day assessment center. There are two application deadlines: one in mid‑May for candidates interested in an early summer assessment center, and another for students applying over the summer to mid Fall, which will lead to a late fall assessment center. We strongly encourage candidates to apply and complete all requirements as soon as they feel ready to begin the hiring process.

Please note, you may only submit one application to the Academy internship program globally, so only apply to the region you are most interested in.

Don't miss this opportunity to kickstart your career in the world of investing with the Point72 Academy.   

Please note that any use of GenAI is strictly prohibited when completing this application.  

ABOUT POINT72  

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth.

We’re a firm that thrives on ideas, and we’ve found that the Point72 Academy has provided us with diverse viewpoints and perspectives, and we are able to offer support in their growth and development as analysts and portfolio managers.  

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

Quantitative alpha research requires mastery of multiple domains. The best research requires original research ideas, good intuition, strong data analysis skills, and good research planning. Our research directly drives our investment decisions. This role is highly selective. We have a long history of training extraordinarily talented academic researchers to succeed in the investment services industry. Prior experience in the financial services industry is not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide research assistance to full-time researchers
• Assist with data collection and preliminary analysis
• Follow, digest, analyze and improve upon the latest academic research

DESIRABLE CANDIDATES

• Ph.D. candidates in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, or other quantitative discipline.
• Programming in any of the following: R, Python, or C++.
• Experience with SQL.
• Solid research experience in the field of the candidate’s specialty.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new methodologies to real life problems.
• Willingness to take ownership of his/her work.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong desire to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion.
• Prior experience in the financial services industry is not required. 

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 designing, implementing, and optimizing the research and production pipeline for a medium frequency equity portfolio—maintaining and improving production monitoring tools, and helping with production issues. An ideal candidate should have a passion for technology, take ownership of their work, and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining research and production pipeline—including data processing, model building, back-testing, and live monitoring toolkits.
• Performance optimization in both research and production environments.
• Troubleshooting and resolving production issues.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or other quantitative discipline.
• 3+ years of professional programming experience, preferably in a big tech firm or a quantitative trading team.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and its ecosystem.
• Fast learner, strong passion for technology, and keen to explore the latest technological advancements.
• Experience in software architecture and engineering is a plus.
• Experience in distributed computing is a plus.
• Strong quantitative skills and knowledge in statistics and linear algebra is a plus.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

About the Team:

The Discretionary Global Macro trading desk is currently a 10-member team split between New York, London, and Hong Kong. The primary focus of the team is best-execution cross asset and timely and accurate trade booking in support of all 55 macro pods Point72 has globally covering Interest Rates, FX, Commodities, Credit and Equities. The team works directly with our PMs and Analysts in each pod to sourced liquidity, provide relevant market commentary and serve as a liaison with various internal partners including business, operations, margin, compliance and legal.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the macro trading team traders in the region assisting in all aspects of a trade lifecycle from pre-trade checks to execution and trade-booking
• Be responsible for position maintenance (e.g. swap unwinds, bilateral novations) and be the point person working with the back office in reconciliation
• Develop strong relationships with a broad set of liquidity providers and trading counterparties
• Participate in the development of the group’s trade capture systems and tools for both existing products and expansion products

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of work experience preferred
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in assessing and determining how to handle high volumes of queries and issues
• Keen intuition for markets and a passion for studying them
• Team player, driven and collaborative
• Understanding of order lifecycle from order generation to booking & TCA
• Must exhibit strong problem solving and communication skills
• Familiar with Rates OTC, FX and listed futures markets preferred
• Familiar with various trade capture systems including Orchestrade and Murex preferred
• We will train talented candidates with little relevant work experience, but evidence of a passion for markets is essential
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

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

Data Scientists bridge the gap between raw data and predictive modelling. We believe everything starts with data. You will work closely with our quantitative research team, applying advanced techniques to engineer, validate, and refine features that feed directly into our systematic models. This is a role within an established investment team, offering opportunities for progression into more senior research responsibilities across the full trading pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough data analysis under the mentorship of a senior quantitative researcher.
• Generate novel ideas for enhanced proprietary data products.
• Track and evaluate new offerings from internal and external data vendors in partnership with Compliance.
• Transform firm approved raw datasets into robust features for our systematic models.
• Build analytical tools to supplement our shared research framework.

Requirements

• BS, MS or PhD in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, or other quantitative discipline.
• Programming in Python (or a comparable language) and working knowledge of SQL.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Willingness to take ownership of their work.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong desire to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion.
• High attention to detail.
• Prior experience as a data analyst, data sourcing specialist, or data scientist for a financial firm is a plus
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

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

Entry-Level Quantitative Researchers are responsible for conducting rigorous quantitative research with a focus on predictive models. You will be trained in all aspects of systematic trading from idea generation all the way to practical trading considerations. Successful hires will ultimately become thought leaders within our collaborative research group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct original quantitative alpha signal research
• Follow, digest and analyze the latest academic research
• Manage all aspects of the research process, including idea generation, data analysis, hypothesis development and testing, alpha discovery, trading strategy generation, backtesting and portfolio analysis
• Build analytical tools to supplement our shared research framework 

REQUIRMENTS 

• B.S., M.S. or PhD in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, or other quantitative discipline.
• Programming in Python (or comparable language) and working knowledge of SQL
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Willingness to take ownership of his/her work.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong desire to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion.
• Detail-oriented.
• Prior experience in the financial services industry is not required. 
• A commitment to the highest ethical standards. 

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Researchers are responsible for independently conducting quantitative finance research with a focus on statistical and predictive models. Successful researchers manage all aspects of the research process including methodology selection, data collection and analysis, testing, prototyping, backtesting, and performance monitoring.

Some successful researchers have joined us from similar backgrounds at other firms. Others have joined from related fields or directly from academia and have thrived with hands on guidance from our large team of experienced portfolio managers and researchers. Our most exceptional team members combine strong technical skills and a passion for problem solving with an intense curiosity about financial markets and human behavior.

DESIRABLE CANDIDATES

• MS or PhD candidates in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other quantitative discipline
• 3-7 years of experience in alpha driven quantitative research for equities, futures, fixed income, credit, and/or FX
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research utilizing large data sets
• Programming in any of the following: C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, or Perl
• Detail-oriented
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team

We’re looking for exceptional colleagues with unparalleled passion. If you’d like your resume to stand out, tell us about your exceptional personal achievements, even if they have nothing to do with finance. Of course we love to hear more about specific engineering or data projects that you’ve worked outside of school, or as part of your curriculum. If you’re proud of the work you did we want to hear about it. In addition to exceptional statisticians and engineers, we work with talented musicians, writers, mathematicians, and founders of non-profits; we’d love to learn more about what excites you.

Job Description

This is an opportunity for students and researchers of advanced data modeling and statistical learning methods to apply these techniques to market prediction and systematic trading.

Job Responsibilities

• Pre-process (validate, clean, normalize, reduce dimension) very large data sets for model estimation and event studies
• Identify features and relationships useful for the predictive modeling of market dynamics

Desirable Candidates

• Undergraduate, MS, or PhD candidates in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other quantitative discipline
• Programming in any of the following: C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, or Perl
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and systematic trading
• Clear, concise, and proactive communicator
• Detail-oriented
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team

The annual base salary is $120,000-$180,000 (USD) which will be prorated based on internship start and end date. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

A CAREER WITH POINT72’s Trading DEPARTMENT 

Point72’s Asia Trading team is comprised of long/short equity and derivatives execution traders who support the firm’s multi-manager platform of investment professionals. If you are interested in pursuing a career in trading at a premier asset management firm, this role will provide you with unparalleled training and experience. We are looking for someone who is highly proficient, articulate, detail-oriented, and eager to be an important part of the financial markets.

ABOUT THE Asia Trading INTERNSHIP 

If you are interested in pursuing a career in Trading, this 12-week summer internship will provide you with valuable experience at a complex global firm. During the internship, you will help support our Asia Trading team and gain exposure to:

• Assisting with booking trades
• Conducting industry and company specific research
• Providing market updates, news, and fund flow summaries
• Monitoring market shifts to inform the rest of the team
• Identifying potential risk areas and working to prevent trade or operational errors
• Monitoring price movement, volume, and trading flows
• Point72’s ethical decision-making approach

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AT POINT72 

In addition to the learning and development you’ll receive in your day-to-day role with your team, as a part of our summer internship program you will:  

• Work alongside your fellow interns and be mentored by experienced professionals 
• Meet your peers through designated intern programming, volunteer opportunities, and social events 
• Attend sessions with senior leaders discussing their expertise and career paths 
• Get hands-on access to the wealth of tools and resources that Point72 employees use everyday
• Interact with groups and functions with unique responsibilities and perspectives on our industry
• Develop technical, writing, and presentation skills
• Participate in networking opportunities across the firm

WHAT'S REQUIRED 

• Expected degree from Dec 2026 to August 2027
• Demonstrated academic success as reflected in a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Knowledge of trading trends and products
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong analytical, writing, verbal communication, and technical skills 
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of the team
• Conduct yourself with professionalism and integrity at all times
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

ABOUT POINT72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

Deadline for applications is 11:59PM HKT on December 31, 2025

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.

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

Our research center in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced researcher with a strong background in alpha research. In this highly selective role you will have access to abundant research resources and exciting opportunities to discover high quality alpha signals that directly drive our investment decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct original quantitative alpha signal research
• Manage all aspects of the research process, including data analysis, alpha signal discovery, backtesting, trading idea generation, alpha signal/portfolio analysis and the management of production code
• Evaluate new datasets for alpha potential
• Follow, digest, analyze and improve upon the latest academic research 

DESIRABLE CANDIDATES

• 2+ years of research experience in Equities.
• Ph.D. or M.S. in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, operations research, or another quantitative discipline.
• Programming in any of the following: R, Python, or C++.
• Experience with SQL.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new methodologies to alpha generation.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong desire to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion.
• Detail-oriented.
• Willingness to take ownership of his/her work.

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

• Dynamically managing portfolio risk by evaluating historical and real-time strategy performance.
• Overseeing automated trade execution and monitoring transaction costs.
• Supervising a small team of researchers and developers on a daily basis.
• Designing, researching, and managing sophisticated investment strategies by creating and engineering advance quantitative financial computer modeling systems to aid in analysis and research.
• Performing research to acquire historical and production data sources needed to build investment models.
• Designing and developing quantitative mathematical algorithms to link the diverse data sets from various providers.
• Engineering investment models that will make the buy and sell recommendations for the portfolios using advanced quantitative mathematic statistics and investment theory to design and program strategies that explicitly forecast risk, return, and trading costs.
• Using quantitative models to value securities.
• Conducting ongoing, cutting-edge quantitative research and analysis to enhance existing strategies and to expand into new markets.
• Developing aspects of successful statistical models, focusing on forecasting and optimization.
• Expanding trading universe and volume and expanding to other exchanges and products.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advance degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in a computational or analytical field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience developing, researching or implementing quantitative models for equities, futures and/or FX.
• Hands on experience with all aspects of the research process, including methodology section, data collection and analysis, testing, prototyping, backtesting, and performance monitoring.
• Innovative, intellectually driven, with an intense curiosity about financial markets and human behavior. 

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:

Cubist is looking for a support engineer/quantitative developer who will work on a growing L2/L3 support team for quantitative trading systems, high‑frequency trading infrastructure, real time analytics, and research infrastructure. This role will require close collaboration with multiple teams at Cubist, including multiple Portfolio Manager (PM) teams, Central Research Technology, and Execution Services. The role offers career growth through the opportunity to work on the development of the underlying systems.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting/resolution of quantitative trading systems and other live analytics processes
• System monitoring, including development of better processes and tools
• New feature development in Python/C++
• Configuration and change management
• Onboarding assistance

Requirements:

• 2+ years of professional support and/or software engineering experience
• Experience with trading systems support (co-located low-latency systems a strong plus)
• Fluency with C++, Python and SQL
• Familiarity with software delivery lifecycle and production deployment
• Cloud experience is a strong plus
• Team player and strong communicator