Jay Stephens

Jay Stephens is a Senior Analyst at Stevens Capital Management LP, based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. At SCM, he is responsible for research and development of quantitative trading strategies in global, liquid financial markets, contributing to the firm's disciplined, data-driven investment approach. His current role involves designing, evaluating, and optimizing systematic investment strategies for the firm’s hedge fund operations, with a specific focus on quantitative methods and empirical trading models.

Stephens has served in this capacity at Stevens Capital Management LP since August 2006, building on an earlier career as an Auditor at Ernst & Young from 2002 to 2006. Throughout his tenure at SCM, he has been immersed in the investment management sector, particularly in the development and implementation of algorithmic trading systems for various asset classes including equities, futures, and other liquid instruments.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Boston College and earned his Masters in Accountancy from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Jay Stephens's expertise lies in quantitative research, financial analysis, and empirical trading strategy design. His long-standing role at SCM underscores his significant experience and contribution to the evolution of systematic, quantitative investment strategies within the hedge fund industry.