About Cubist:

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.

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