Jueheng Zhu

Jueheng Zhu is an investment professional currently serving as a Quantitative Research Analyst at Stevens Capital Management LP in Philadelphia, PA. In this role, he focuses on the development and implementation of systematic, data-driven trading strategies, leveraging advanced statistical and computational techniques to analyze large-scale financial datasets. Zhu's work primarily encompasses liquid futures contracts, currencies, and equities—core asset classes for the firm's quantitative trading operations.

Before joining Stevens Capital Management, Zhu was a quantitative sustainability research analyst at Causeway Capital Management, where he expanded his expertise to include ESG and sustainability metrics in quantitative analysis. His academic background is extensive, holding a BA in finance from Nanjing University, a Master of Finance from the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and a Ph.D. in finance with a minor in machine learning from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business.

Notably, Zhu’s doctoral research contributed to the understanding of high-frequency trading and market microstructure, including the impact of speed bumps on U.S. equity market quality. His blend of quantitative finance and machine learning expertise underpins his ability to develop innovative strategies in highly dynamic sectors, including global equities and derivatives markets.