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Cubist Data Analyst

Point72 Careers

London

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Data Analyst to join a passionate team dedicated to empowering predictive modeling in finance. In this role, you will support the delivery of comprehensive data to elite Portfolio Managers, ensuring the smooth operation of a large research infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include identifying data sources, coordinating with compliance teams, and assisting with data requests. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your attention to detail and strong communication skills will be crucial in handling queries and supporting investment teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are eager to contribute to high-stakes financial operations, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Basic programming experience in Python and SQL is required.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Identify potential data sources and assist with data requests.
  • Monitor automated data collection and coordinate meetings.

Skills

Python Programming
SQL
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Attention to Detail
Multitasking

Tools

AWS
Airflow

Job description

ROLE

We are passionate about data. We collaborate to build elegant, effective, scalable and highly reliable solutions to empower predictive modelling in finance.

Cubist’s data services group is looking for a Data Analyst to join our dedicated team. Our group is responsible for the timely delivery of comprehensive and error-free data to some of the most demanding and successful systematic Portfolio Managers in the world.

This exceptional individual will be a member of a small team of Data Scientists/Analysts who play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day implementation of a large research infrastructure, and the live production trading of billions of dollars of capital across global capital markets, including equities, futures, options and other financial instruments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Identifying potential data sources
  2. Coordinate with compliance team and legal team on new vendor trial/subscription process
  3. Assist with collecting and maintaining overviews and vendor content offering
  4. Assist with data questions and requests from investment teams
  5. Setting up feed download and monitor check in database
  6. Monitoring the automated data collection and cleansing infrastructure
  7. Coordinating meetings and conference calls between data users and experts
  8. Assist in organizing presentations
  9. Handle user requests and answer questions about data
  10. Download trial datasets from vendor FTP sites or other delivery mechanism
  11. Assist Data Team with manual data processing as required
  12. Maintain Cubist Data Wiki contents

REQUIREMENTS

  1. Basic level programming experience in Python and SQL. Experience with AWS and Airflow preferred but not required
  2. Financial industry experience preferred but not required
  3. Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills
  4. Attention to detail and a love of process
  5. Strong oral and written communication skills
  6. Ability to exercise sound judgment in assessing and determining how to handle queries, calls and issues
  7. Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments
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