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Chase · 5 months ago

Currencies Emerging Markets - Automated Trading Strategies FX - Analyst or Associate

383 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10179, US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$135K/yr - $200K/yr

Chase is a financial services firm, and they are seeking an Analyst or Associate within their Automated Trading Strategies FX team. This role involves working on the trading floor in New York, focusing on designing trading and execution strategies, conducting research on micro-patterns and trends, and supporting day-to-day operations.

BankingFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Create/modify/implement algorithmic orders to execute on behalf of clients as well as internal manual traders

Work closely with technology to develop cutting edge low latency infrastructure that meets business needs in a scalable manner

Intelligently utilize internal and non-public sources of liquidity to minimize the impact of algorithmic order execution

Create generic and bespoke post-trade transaction cost analysis models and reports for evaluation algorithmic order executions

Create pre-trade transaction cost analysis to help clients choose algorithmic orders for appropriate execution

Perform statistical analysis of algorithmic order execution for internal use and to drive iterative improvements

Understands firm's approach and policies for managing risks in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules, and follows policies

Qualification

Object-oriented programmingPythonAgile developmentMarket microstructuresRisk managementMacro markets experienceElectronic venues experienceVerbal communicationWritten communicationStrategic thinkingCreative problem solving

Required

Demonstrate an interest in market microstructures and quantitative trading

Demonstrate design and programming skills, with a primary focus on object-oriented programming languages (C++, Java, C#, etc.) and Python

Show an interest in applying agile development practices in a front-office trading environment

Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, as this position involves frequent interaction with different teams in the firm and many non-technical users

Think strategically and creatively when faced with problems and opportunities. Eagerly look for new ways of doing things and understand the benefits of leveraging the firm's scale

Demonstrate understanding in different types of risk and discuss in detail ways of managing these risks

Communicate concepts and ideas, both verbally and via documentation, and defend their validity while targeting messages to different audiences