ROLE/RESPONSIBILTIES:
We are seeking a NLP engineer for a NLP research team within Point72. The ideal candidate has a track record of developing modern NLP solutions, including the use of LLMs, agents, RAG, open-source models fine-tuning and deployment, etc.
Responsibilities include:
- Exploring and combining rich internal and external textual datasets
- Building GenAI solutions, leveraging both internal models and external APIs
- Formulating research hypothesis to derive alpha
- Post-training models for specific tasks
- Benchmarking LLM approaches internal tasks
We believe the investment world offers unique opportunities to use modern NLP methods. We are a team ideally situated for that, having access to both internal and commercial datasets, with an end-to-end research philosophy and direct portfolio impact.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor, Master’s or PhD graduate or candidate in computer science or another quantitative discipline
- Experience in NLP, particularly LLMs.
- Proficient in Python, SQL and general software engineering principles (github, testing, etc.)
- Data science stack familiarity
- Interest in financial markets
- Collaborative mindset
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor, Master's or PhD degree in computer science or another quantitative discipline
- Experience in NLP, particularly LLMs
- Proficient in Python, SQL and general software engineering principles
- Data science stack familiarity
- Interest in financial markets
- Collaborative mindset
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Point72 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is highlighted as comprehensive and sometimes fully paid or low-cost, with strong medical, dental, and vision coverage that includes on-site resources in major offices. Feedback suggests this component stands out as a particularly robust part of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include strong 401(k) plans with generous employer matching and supplemental financial protections. These programs are often described as a core strength that enhances overall total rewards value.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family medical leave, fertility, and family-planning benefits are described as generous. These supports are seen as aligning with a premium benefits philosophy.
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What We Do
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.
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