Fundamental Data Researcher

Point72

Chicago, New York (Chicago, New York, NY) permanent

Posted: November 17, 2025

Quick Summary

A Fundamental Data Researcher is responsible for designing and implementing a process to normalize and sanitize fundamental data for a portfolio management team, focusing on US credit markets, and conducting independent research to detect anomalies and outliers in real-time corporate bond issuances and redemptions.

Job Description

ROLE

A Cubist portfolio management team specializing in the systematic trading of US credit markets is looking for a highly talented Data Researcher.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and own a process of normalizing and sanitizing fundamental data across a wide universe of public companies (based on 10Q, 10K, etc.)

• Design and own a process of tracking real-time data of corporate bond issuances/redemptions/etc. and other relevant corporate events

• Conduct independent research of the fundamental data, detecting anomalies and outliers. Prioritize and conduct deep dive case studies

• In collaboration with the research team, make predictions of capital structure changes and corporate event outcomes

• Proactively search for alternative, unstructured data sets with signal potential for corporate credit

REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree or higher in Accounting, Economics, Business, or other related discipline

• 2+ years of work experience as an accountant, financial data analyst, industry analyst, or other related role

• CPA or CFA is a plus. Coursework in Statistics and Econometrics and skills in empirical data analysis are a plus

• Some programming skills are a plus (e.g., Python) and a strong self-learner

• Tenacious, detail-orientated, and organized

• Strong communication skills

• Team player, driven and collaborative

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