An asset manager in NYC is looking for an experienced execution trader to join their quantitative investment team. This role involves managing and enhancing the cross-asset trade execution systems, focusing on futures, options, FX, and LME markets. The trader will aim to minimize market impact and optimize pricing, while also handling on-swap trading and custom baskets. Strong Python skills are essential to improve the automated trading processes and collaborate with the investment team on strategy development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute trades across global futures, options, FX, and LME markets, ensuring minimal market impact
- Understand market microstructure and pricing mechanisms, including settlement and block trading
- Use FCM execution algorithms and conduct transaction cost analysis (TCA)
- Manage on-swap trading and custom baskets with counterparties
- Develop and improve the trade execution platform using Python, including pre-trade simulations and post-trade analytics
- Familiarity with AWS (Lambda, Airflow) is a plus
Requirements:
- 3-5+ years of experience in trading futures, options, FX, and LME
- Strong Python skills and experience with Pandas, Numpy, and SQL
- Ability to take ownership of projects and work in a team-oriented environment
- Detail-focused, self-motivated, and highly organized
