Quantitative Researcher - Intern

Point72

Mar 30, 2023

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Research & Development
Data
London, +1

AI generated summary

This internship requires candidates with a background in quantitative disciplines, strong analytical and programming skills, a demonstrated interest in financial markets, and the ability to work independently and within a team.
The Quantitative Researcher - Intern will handle the pre-processing of large data sets and identify features and relationships to assist with predictive modeling and market analysis at Point72.

Requirements

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

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

Point72

Finance

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

2014

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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.