Quantitative Developer - CIO Office

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Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide$1. .$1

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Description

• Point72 is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join its Portfolio Construction and Analysis (PCA) team within the CIO office. • The PCA team plays a vital role in the Equity L/S business at the firm, collaborating with investment teams to improve net revenue and risk adjusted returns. • The Quantitative Developer will build, refine, and maintain an efficient technology infrastructure to enable and support the team’s quantitative research and analytical efforts. • The ideal candidate is a smart, self-driven, and creative problem solver with strong technical and quantitative skills.

Requirements

• Undergraduate, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science or other quantitative discipline • 3+ years of professional experience developing infrastructure to support an investment team • Strong programming skills in Python and SQL • Solid background in math/statistics/finance and familiarity with quantitative research methodologies and machine learning algorithms • Understanding of and experience with the data ingestion process • Ability to contribute to the analytics, quant research, and development process • Understanding of portfolio construction is a plus • Knowledge of equities is a plus • High-energy personality and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment • High degree of drive – must be a self-starter • Ability to recognize and seize opportunities • Depth of skills enabling him/her to perform ad hoc projects and tasks with fast turnover • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely • Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff and to thrive in a team-oriented environment • A commitment to the highest ethical standards and to act with professionalism and integrity