Senior Discretionary Trader - Credit

Squarepoint Capital•London, NY

1d•$150,000

About The Position

Position Overview: As a Senior Discretionary Trader, you will join an elite global team responsible for the development and execution of discretionary and semi-systematic strategies. This is a unique opportunity to help expand and further develop Squarepoint’s discretionary trading business. As a member of our team, you will identify, evaluate, and implement new trading opportunities. You will liaise and collaborate closely with our Quantitative Researchers and other Discretionary Traders while leveraging our world class research platform. We currently run discretionary strategies in Equities, Commodities, Rates/FX, and Credit including Volatility across all asset classes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field, advanced degree preferred
3+ years of proven trading experience in a buy-side or sell-side compacity
Successfully built and managed trading strategies
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with teammates globally
Strong sense of urgency with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

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, Analysts, 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