Graham Capital Management

Graham Capital Management

Quantitative Research Analyst, Smart Execution

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$250kDetected 191 days ago
PythonC++AlgorithmsMachine LearningResearch

About the role

  • Specializing in discretionary and quantitative macro strategies, Graham is dedicated to delivering strong, uncorrelated returns across a wide range of market environments.
  • The foundation of Graham's sustainability and success is the experience and contributions of its people.
  • The firm seeks to cultivate talent, encourage the diversity of ideas, and respect the contributions of all.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize proprietary execution strategies and intraday systematic strategies for Futures and FX
  • Perform market microstructure research to develop trading signals and understand execution costs
  • Collaborate with other team members to implement execution and intraday strategies and proactively provide feedback and ideas for improving our systems and processes
  • Successful track record of developing intraday alpha signals or execution algos in the Futures or FX space
  • Experience working with tick/order book data, microstructure signals, analyzing large datasets, and developing predictive statistical models
  • Graham harnesses the synergies between its discretionary and quantitative trading businesses to offer a broad suite of complementary alpha strategies, each built on the principles of thoughtful portfolio construction, active risk management, and diversification by design.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of related experience at a bank, asset management, hedge fund, or prop trading firm

Nice to have

  • Experience with execution algos and intraday systematic strategies preferred
  • Experience with options trading algorithms is a plus

Compensation

  • The anticipated base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $250,000.
  • The applicable annual salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience, skills, and qualifications.
  • This wage range may be modified in the future.
  • In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, 401(K) plans, and access to other healthcare programs.
  • No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.
  • The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation that a particular employee may be eligible for remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at Graham's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Benefits

  • This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, layoff, termination, transfer, leave of absence and compensation.
  • Exposure to machine learning and high-performance computing would be helpful in this role
  • The anticipated range is based on information as of the time this post was generated and does not include any discretionary bonus or benefits (see eligibility below).

Company info

  • Graham Capital Management, L.P. (collectively with its affiliates, "Graham") is an alternative investment manager founded in 1994 by Kenneth G.

Visa & Work Authorization

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