Portfolio AnalystJunior Trader

Graham Capital Management, L.P.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in London is seeking a Portfolio Analyst / Junior Trader to join its Portfolio Management team. The role involves supporting the Portfolio Manager in trading and portfolio management, requiring expertise in fixed income and market making. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience and skills in Python and financial modeling. This position offers the opportunity to advance into an assistant PM role and requires commuting to the London office.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of sell-side market-making experience in interest rate swaps, bonds, and FRAs.
• Experience with FX trading and option vol trading is a plus.
• Familiarity with liquidity and microstructure of regional currencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist Portfolio Manager with financial modeling and trade idea generation.
• Monitor the portfolio and assist with risk management.
• Develop tools and analytics to assist in the portfolio management process.

Skills

Market making experience

Proficient in Python

Strong problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Highly motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Bloomberg

Microsoft Excel

VBA

Job description

Description

Graham Capital Management L.P. is seeking a Portfolio Analyst / Junior Trader to join our Portfolio Management team. The analyst will sit on the trading floor working alongside a PM in all aspects of trading and portfolio management. The candidate should possess expertise in the fixed income space with market making experience in interest rate swaps, bonds and FRAs, specifically covering Scandinavia and / or Eastern Europe. Experience with FX trading is preferred and option vol trading is a plus. The candidate will be able to grow into an assistant PM role with time.

Responsibilities

• Assist Portfolio Manager with financial modeling and trade idea generation
• Monitor the portfolio and assist with risk management. When appropriate collect data and perform quantitative analysis on the portfolio and markets more broadly
• Develop tools and analytics to assist in the portfolio management process
• Support trade execution

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in relevant field
• 2-3 years sell side market making experience in interest rate swaps, bonds and FRAs. Ability to price curve-based instruments, understand carry / roll basis and spread relationships as well as execute and risk-manage macro trades efficiently
• Regional specialization in Scandinavia and / or Eastern Europe with an understanding of local curve dynamics, central banks, idiosyncratic flows, macro and cross-asset interactions
• Familiarity with liquidity and microstructure of regional currencies is also desired
• Experience with options vol trading is a plus
• Proficient in Python and VBA, Bloomberg and working with data in Microsoft Excel
• Coding and front-office financial modeling experience (yield curves and options)
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Highly motivated and intellectually curious
• Exposure to portfolio manager trade execution platforms
• This role requires commuting into our London UK office Mondays through Fridays.