Analyst

Caxton Associates; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent investment firm is seeking a motivated Analyst to support a Portfolio Manager in London, focusing on G10 currencies. The role includes managing day-to-day positions, generating trade ideas, and building analytical tools primarily using Python and Excel. Candidates should have 2-5 years of market making experience, a strong educational background in quantitative fields, and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience on a market making desk in an investment bank focusing on G10 currencies.
• Solid experience in building analytical models using Python and Excel.
• Graduated from a Top-Tier university in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Support the Portfolio Manager in managing G10 rates positions.
• Generate and execute trade ideas across rates trades.
• Build analytical tools for trade screening and idea generation.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Related Fields

Tools

Excel

Python

Job description

About Caxton Associates:

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Monaco, Singapore and Dubai. Caxton Associates’ primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments.

About the role:

We are seeking a motivated and driven Analyst to support a Portfolio Manager currently focused on G3 currencies (USD, EUR, JPY), with a view to expanding into the broader G10 rates space. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with exposure to G10 rates markets to contribute to the build-out of the strategy.

Responsibilities:

• You will work very closely with the Portfolio Manager on the day-to-day management focused on G10 rates positions, into the broader G10 rates space – particularly CHF, SEK, NOK, CAD, AUD, NZD and JPY.
• Generate and execute trade ideas across rates trades.
• Help build analytical tools for trade screening and idea generation (mainly on Excel and Python).
• Keep abreast of macro developments and the market implications.

• 2-5 years on a market making desk in an investment bank, focusing on one or more of these currencies (CHF, SEK, NOK, CAD, AUD, NZD and JPY).
• Graduate from a Top-Tier university, preferably in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Quantitative Finance, Economics, or related fields.
• Solid experience in building analytical models using both Python and Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a self-starter.
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• A keen eye for detail, a curious mindset, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Displays and operates at the highest degree of ethics and integrity.