Quantitative Researcher - Intern
TLDR
This role offers students and researchers an opportunity to apply advanced data modeling techniques to market prediction and systematic trading.
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.
Point72 is a global asset management firm that delivers superior risk-adjusted returns by investing across a diverse array of asset classes and implementing both fundamental and systematic trading strategies. With a commitment to ethical standards, Point72 not only manages investments but also prioritizes innovative talent development and rigorous research to drive data-informed decision-making in the financial markets.
- Founded
- Founded 2014
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Capital Markets