Quant jobs / Squarepoint Capital

Senior Discretionary Trader – Macro

A senior trading role running discretionary and semi-systematic strategies at a large multi-strategy quant manager. The trader works alongside the firm's quantitative researchers and uses its research platform.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Develop and test new discretionary trade ideas across macro and volatility
Size and manage positions against risk limits agreed with the risk team
Use internal data and research tools to back up or challenge trade views
Give feedback that improves the firm's analytical tooling
Coach junior discretionary traders

What they ask for

Required

Degree in a quantitative or related subject
3+ years trading on the buy side or sell side
Track record of building and managing strategies
Risk awareness
Clear communication with global teams

Preferred

Advanced degree

Education: Bachelor's in a quantitative or related field; advanced degree preferred
Experience: 3+ years of trading experience on the buy side or sell side
Markets: equities, commodities, fixed-income, fx, credit, options

How to prepare

Write up a macro trade idea with entry, sizing, risk and exit rules
Learn how volatility is traded across equities, rates, FX and commodities
Study how discretionary and systematic signals can be combined
Practise explaining PnL attribution for a past trade

What to study

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