Trader

Point72
DubaiPosted 24 February 2026

Job Description

<div class="slds-p-around_small slds-col slds-size_12-of-12" data-aura-rendered-by="555:595;a"> <div class="slds-form-element__control"><strong>ABOUT CUBIST:</strong></div> </div> <div class="slds-p-around_small slds-col slds-size_12-of-12" data-aura-rendered-by="563:595;a"> <div class="slds-form-element__control"> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>ROLE:</strong></p> <p>A Cubist PM team is looking for a Delta One trader to expand its footprint for a global futures and options-based strategy.</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES: </strong></p> <ul> <li>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.</li> <li>Maintain close proximity to brokers and summarize trading ideas and axes. Source market color to complement existing data sources, including attending sell-side calls.</li> <li>Help monitor parameter moves across the delta-one space (namely implied dividends and funding spreads).</li> <li>Contribute to ad hoc trade analysis and investment ideas (e.g. bottom up dividend analysis, special situations deep dives).</li> <li>Contribute to expanding the range of tradable products, particularly in the non-listed space.</li> <li>Help with the development of new and improved workflow tools for trade monitoring and analytics, working alongside the team’s developers.</li> </ul> <p><strong>REQUIREMENTS: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Finance, or STEM field.</li> <li>3-5 years of experience trading equity futures and options.</li> <li>Exposure to SQL or Python a plus.</li> <li>Tenacious, detail-orientated, organized, and proactive about potential operational risks.</li> <li>Keen intuition for markets and a passion for studying them.</li> <li>Commitment to the highest ethical standards.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p> </p>