Trader at Cubist (Point72)

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

ROLE:

A Cubist PM team is looking for a Delta One trader to expand its footprint for a global futures and options-based strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all non-systematic execution in futures and options. In particular, liaise with the sell-side to source block liquidity in futures and options and manage RFQ/price negotiation process.
• Maintain close proximity to brokers and summarize trading ideas and axes. Source market color to complement existing data sources, including attending sell-side calls.
• Help monitor parameter moves across the delta-one space (namely implied dividends and funding spreads).
• Contribute to ad hoc trade analysis and investment ideas (e.g. bottom up dividend analysis, special situations deep dives).
• Contribute to expanding the range of tradable products, particularly in the non-listed space.
• Help with the development of new and improved workflow tools for trade monitoring and analytics, working alongside the team’s developers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Finance, or STEM field.
• 3-5 years of experience trading equity futures and options.
• Exposure to SQL or Python a plus.
• Tenacious, detail-orientated, organized, and proactive about potential operational risks.
• Keen intuition for markets and a passion for studying them.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.