Senior Discretionary Trader

Squarepoint is a global investment management firm that utilizes a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for our clients. We have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute our success to rigorous scientific research. As a technology and data-driven firm, we design and build our own cutting-edge systems, from high performance trading platforms to large scale data analysis and compute farms. With offices around the globe, we emphasize true, global collaboration by aligning our investment, technology and operations teams functionally around the world. Building on our quantitative research platform and process-driven approach, Squarepoint also runs discretionary strategies to take advantage of opportunities which cannot be traded fully systematically. Position Overview: We are looking to add an experienced Asia Vol Trader to join our global team. This is a unique opportunity to help identify, evaluate, and further develop Squarepoint’s discretionary trading business within the Asian index or single stock vol market. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for the research, development, and execution of our Asian vol efforts and will contribute to the overall P&L for the global group. You will liaise and collaborate closely with our researchers and other traders while leveraging our world class research platform. If you are an experienced Asian index or single stock trader, looking to join a collaborative team environment, we encourage you to apply. Responsibilities: • Identify, research, evaluate, and implement discretionary trading strategies • Communicate with trading and risk management to ensure understanding of trading strategies and risk • Collaborate with Traders and Quantitative Researchers globally • Contribute to the advancement of analytical tools • Leverage internal data and research tools as well as external research and relationships • Train and develop junior discretionary traders Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field, advanced degree preferred • 3+ years trading Asian indices and/or Asian single stock in a buy-side or sell-side capacity; buy- side preferred • Demonstrated track record on proprietary trading with positive PnL track record • Monitoring and analyzing market conditions and trends to identify potential opportunities and risks • Conducting research and analysis to inform investment decisions and recommendations • Managing exposure to risk by using various instruments, with a focus on achieving strong returns • Self-sufficiency in building trading tools is a plus • Ability to effectively collaborate with quantitative researchers globally