Cubist Quantitative Researcher
Point72 · Dubai, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Sydney, Toronto
Posted about 2 months ago
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- This role has been open
- 55 days Point72 's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
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- Ghost-job risk at Point72
- high 191 stale, 0 reposted of 228 open
- Hiring momentum
- 281 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-27
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About this role
As an Entry-Level Quantitative Researcher at Cubist, you will conduct quantitative research focused on developing predictive models for systematic trading. Your role will involve managing the research process from idea generation to backtesting and portfolio analysis, while also building analytical tools to enhance the research framework. You will be trained in systematic trading and expected to contribute to a collaborative research environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- 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
Worth weighing
- No prior experience in the financial services industry is required, which may appeal to recent graduates.
- The role involves rigorous research and training, which could be beneficial for skill development but may also imply a steep learning curve.
- The focus on predictive models and systematic trading suggests a strong analytical and technical environment, which may be demanding.
- The job location spans multiple major cities, indicating potential for relocation or remote work options, but specifics are not provided.
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Listed by Point72 on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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