Graham Capital Management, L.P. · 5 days ago
Quantitative Research Analyst
Norwalk, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
2+ years expGraham Capital Management, L.P. is an alternative investment manager specializing in discretionary and quantitative macro strategies. They are seeking a Quantitative Research Analyst to research and develop improvements for trading systems and create new systematic trading signals to enhance the firm's strategies.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Research and develop methods to make existing trading signals more efficient, profitable and robust
Research and develop new signals that trade futures and FX markets that complement and diversify production strategies in terms of style, source of alpha and markets traded
Research and develop portfolio construction and optimization methods to maximize performance while controlling risk, drawdowns and trading cost
Enhance the scalability and flexibility of portfolios to accommodate bespoke investment needs of clients
Follow robust research and development procedures to reduce differences between simulated and actual performance
Work collaboratively in a research team environment, using common development tools to facilitate robust implementation of research as well as production versions of trading systems
Interact with other departments – technology, operations, trading, marketing, and accounting - to ensure current and proposed ideas are implemented, monitored and executed efficiently and accurately
Regularly present findings and ideas to management and investment committee
Complete other projects as requested by senior management
Qualification
Required
PhD or MS in a quantitative field
2+ years related experience in systematic futures and/or FX trading on the buy side
Exposure to securities and derivatives markets and investment processes with knowledge in mid-to-low frequency systematic strategies
Advanced programming experience in languages suited for quantitative research and strategy implementation
Ability to synthesize complex topics into easily digestible written commentary
Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Medical and life insurance
401(K) plans
Access to other healthcare programs
Company
Graham Capital Management, L.P.
Who We Are & What We Do: Graham Capital Management, L.P.
201-500 employees
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