Yuejing Ding, Cfa
About Yuejing Ding, Cfa
Yuejing Ding is a Senior Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital in London, United Kingdom, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a PhD in Statistics from Columbia University and has extensive experience in quantitative research across various financial institutions.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Yuejing Ding has been employed at Squarepoint Capital since 2019, serving as a Senior Quantitative Researcher. In this role, she is involved in developing quantitative models and strategies to support the firm's investment decisions. Squarepoint Capital is known for its focus on quantitative trading and investment strategies, and Ding's expertise contributes to the firm's analytical capabilities.
Previous Experience in Quantitative Research
Before joining Squarepoint Capital, Yuejing Ding worked at Capula Investment Management LLP as the Manager of Systematic Research from 2017 to 2019. She also held a position as a Quantitative Researcher at Citadel LLC for six months in 2016. Additionally, she served as Vice President in the Fixed Income Quantitative Analytics Group at Barclays Capital from 2008 to 2012. These roles provided her with extensive experience in quantitative analysis and systematic research.
Education and Expertise
Yuejing Ding earned her PhD in Statistics from Columbia University, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, she completed her undergraduate studies in Statistics at Peking University from 2000 to 2004. Her educational background has equipped her with strong analytical and statistical skills, which she applies in her professional roles.
Internship Experience
In 2007, Yuejing Ding completed a summer internship as a Statistician at Merck in Rahway, NJ, USA. This internship provided her with practical experience in statistical analysis within the pharmaceutical industry, contributing to her overall professional development.