ROLE:

Credit Quant analyst for a discretionary long/short European credit team based in London.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Build innovative tools and conduct in-depth data analysis and research to identify market trends, anomalies, and potential alpha-generating opportunities in credit markets
• Develop systematic RV screens and models to assist with strategy research
• Develop custom portfolio tracking/alerting systems
• Develop data visualization tools and dashboards for market analysis and to support the PM

REQUIREMENTS: 

• 3-5 years of relevant financial services experience in quant research or development on a sell-side trading desk or buyside firm, preferably in credit or fixed income   
• Strong proficiency in Python programming and data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn)
• Proficiency with database programming languages including SQL
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel
• Experience dealing with large datasets
• Experience with AWS/cloud deployment
• Experience with market data sources including Bloomberg
• Experience with Dash/Plotly or other visualisation software
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

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.