Quantitative Researcher

SQUAREPOINT SERVICES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm seeks a Trader in Singapore focusing on EFP trading and equity financing. This role involves monitoring trading opportunities across Asian markets and working with teams to optimize trading strategies. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of trading experience and a strong analytical background.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of trading experience in equity delta one, preferably with knowledge of Asian emerging markets.
• Familiarity with programming languages like VBA or Python.
• Detail focused and methodical under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and trade EFP opportunities across Asian markets.
• Identify carry trade opportunities to enhance portfolio returns.
• Collaborate with quant teams to design and refine trading setups.

Skills

Analysis

Trading

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Finance or related field

Tools

VBA

Python

Job description

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.

We’re looking to add a Trader to our team in Singapore or Dubai with focus on EFP trading, equity financing trading structures and inventory optimization. This role sits within a fast-growing central function that oversees and supports global strategies, providing exposure to trading across multiple asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor and trade EFP opportunities across Asian markets, accounting for the unique characteristics and nuances of each country
• Identify and evaluate carry trade opportunities to enhance portfolio returns
• Collaborate with quant teams, banks, and operations to design and refine trading setups and streamline processes
• Implement optimization strategies at the firm level, including corporate action elections and capital reduction
• Enhance trading tools to ensure scalability and effectiveness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Finance, quantitative or related field
• 2-3 years of trading experience or knowledge of equity delta one, ideally across several Asia emerging markets and the MSCI complex
• Familiarity with programming language such as VBA or Python
• Detail focused and ability to work with Technology and Quants to build sustainable systems
• Methodical: Able to prioritize and execute critical tasks under pressure