Pierre Allard
About Pierre Allard
Pierre Allard is a quantitative trader with extensive experience in commodity derivatives and high-frequency trading strategies. He has worked for several notable firms, including Societe Generale, Vattenfall, and Squarepoint Capital, and holds multiple degrees in engineering, physics, and financial markets.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Pierre Allard has been employed at Squarepoint Capital as a Quantitative Trader since 2015. His role involves developing and implementing quantitative trading strategies, focusing on high-mid frequency trading and volatility trading. He operates within the Paris Area, France, contributing to the firm's trading operations and strategy development.
Previous Experience in Trading
Prior to his current position, Pierre Allard worked at SGCIB as a Quantitative Trader from 2011 to 2015 in the Paris Area, France. He also held the position of Commodity Derivatives Trader at Vattenfall from 2009 to 2011 in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands, and at Societe Generale from 2008 to 2009. His experience spans various aspects of trading, particularly in commodity derivatives.
Education and Expertise
Pierre Allard holds multiple degrees in engineering and finance. He studied at CentraleSupélec, focusing on Energy, Physics, Probability, and Statistics, achieving a Grande Ecole d'Ingenieur from 2002 to 2005. He also earned an MSc in Engineering and Physical Science in Medicine from Imperial College London in 2005. Additionally, he completed a Master's degree in Financial Markets, Commodities Markets, and Risk Management at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL from 2007 to 2008. His educational background supports his expertise in quantitative trading and financial markets.
Technical Skills in Quantitative Trading
Pierre Allard utilizes C# programming language in his quantitative trading strategies. His specialization includes high-mid frequency trading strategies and volatility trading. He possesses expertise in market microstructure, which is essential for understanding and optimizing trading performance in various market conditions.
Career Path and Early Experience
Pierre Allard began his career as a Method Engineer at Schneider Electric in Batam, Indonesia, in 2004. Following this, he worked as an Analyst at Accenture for five months in 2005. His early career experiences laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in trading and quantitative analysis.