Squarepoint Services US LLC seeks an Quantitative Researcher - Convertible Bonds for its New York, New York location.
Duties: Research investment opportunities, execute trades, manage risk, and oversee the lifecycle of positions in the U.S. convertible bond space. Build custom trading tools, optimize risk systems, and integrate quantitative and fundamental strategies. Use screener systems to analyze multiple quantitative and qualitative factors to automatically identify the best investment opportunities. Utilize internal APIs to collect, store, and extract historical market data.
Requirements: Must have a minimum of a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering and 2 years of experience as a Quantitative Researcher, Investment Process Associate, or related position for an investment/asset management organization. Must have at least two (2) years of employment experience with each of the following required skills: Conduct quantitative research and develop trading strategies focused on convertible bonds and credit markets. Design and implement pricing models and relative value strategies. Analyze corporate fundamentals and credit risk. Execute trades and manage positions. Develop automated tools and systems for monitoring the CB universe, screening for opportunities, measuring risk and monitoring trading costs/volumes . Implement hedging strategies. Monitor portfolio risk and performance
Salary / Rate Minimum/yr: $140,000
Salary / Rate Maximum/yr: $187,000
40 hrs/wk. The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available. Squarepoint is an EEO/AA employer.
Skills Required
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Quantitative Researcher, Investment Process Associate, or related position at an investment/asset management organization
- Conduct quantitative research and develop trading strategies focused on convertible bonds and credit markets (2+ years)
- Design and implement pricing models and relative value strategies (2+ years)
- Analyze corporate fundamentals and credit risk (2+ years)
- Execute trades and manage positions (2+ years)
- Develop automated tools and systems for monitoring the convertible bond universe, screening for opportunities, measuring risk and monitoring trading costs/volumes (2+ years)
- Implement hedging strategies (2+ years)
- Monitor portfolio risk and performance (2+ years)
- Experience using internal APIs to collect, store, and extract historical market data
Squarepoint Capital Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision insurance are provided alongside FSA options, indicating a broad healthcare offering. Disability, life, and AD&D coverage are also cited as part of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is offered, with multiple mentions of a company match. Long‑term financial protections such as life and disability insurance complement the retirement plan.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid sick days, and paid volunteer time are included. Parental leave is described as generous.
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What We Do
Squarepoint Capital is a leading global investment management firm that develops quantitative investment strategies to achieve high quality returns for our clients. We are a data and technology driven firm who specialize in developing automated trading systems that execute across global financial markets.
