Global Markets Trading & Automation Associate

Jobtailor

Berkeley (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Berkeley, CA, seeks a detail-oriented quantitative professional to rotate across asset classes (credit, equity, forex, derivatives) and gradually own systematic trading programs. You will interact with internal stakeholders and broker-dealers, building analytics and automation to scale trading operations.

You will monitor high-volume execution algorithms, track real-time market developments, and contribute to the codebase of automated trading systems.

Qualifications

Demonstrated passion for markets.
Proficiency in a programming language such as Python or R.
Experience using a Unix-like operating system.
Academic or practical familiarity with statistics.
Skillset in data analysis and visualization.
Bachelor's degree in a scientific or quantitative discipline.
Attention to detail and clarity of thought.
Legal authorization to work in the United States is addressed in the application.
Must disclose whether visa sponsorship is required now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Rotate across credit, equity, forex, and derivatives desks to learn each asset class and trading region.
Eventually assume ownership of systematic trading programs.
Interact directly with internal stakeholders and the broker-dealer community.
Build analytics and automation to improve the sophistication and scale of firmwide trading operations.
Monitor high-volume execution algorithms and portfolio risk.
Track real-time market developments.
Interface with external brokers and trading counterparties.
Contribute to the codebase underlying automated trading operations.
Build processes and technology to prevent errors or outages while increasing team capacity.
Provide insight and expertise to research and development staff.
Work global market hours for part of each year on a rotational basis.