Haochen Xu
About Haochen Xu
Haochen Xu is a Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital in Hong Kong SAR, where he has worked since 2022. He holds a PhD in Statistics from Fudan University and has previous experience at Goldman Sachs and Alibaba Group.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Haochen Xu has been employed as a Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital since 2022. He works in the Hong Kong SAR office, contributing to the firm's quantitative research initiatives. His role involves applying statistical methods and quantitative analysis to support investment strategies.
Education and Expertise
Haochen Xu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Statistics from Fudan University, which he completed from 2015 to 2020. He also studied Mathematics at Fudan University, earning a Bachelor's degree between 2011 and 2015. Additionally, he pursued a Joint PhD in Statistics at Columbia University from 2016 to 2018, enhancing his expertise in quantitative analysis and statistical methodologies.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current role, Haochen Xu worked at Goldman Sachs as an Equities Desk Strats Associate from 2020 to 2022 in Hong Kong. He also served as a Summer Associate at Goldman Sachs in 2019 for two months. Earlier in his career, he gained experience as a Data Analyst Intern at Alibaba Group in 2015 and worked as a Teaching Assistant at Fudan University for three months in the same year.
Academic Background
Haochen Xu completed his secondary education at Hangzhou No.2 High School of Zhejiang Province from 2008 to 2011. His academic journey continued at Fudan University, where he studied Mathematics and later Statistics, culminating in advanced degrees that underpin his current research capabilities.