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WorldQuantPosted 1 week ago

Junior Execution Trader

$125,000–$150,000 year

On-siteNew York City, New York, United States

Full TimeEntry LevelMediumInvestment Services

Job Summary

Monitor execution across equities, FX, Futures, and other asset classes while providing first-line support for issues in the automated execution flow. Conduct project work to add new liquidity to the execution platform and reduce model implementation costs. Analyze large datasets to guide further automation and refinement of execution desk processes. Interface directly with Portfolio Managers, Brokers, Senior Management, Compliance, and Risk teams. Requires a degree in a quantitative or technical discipline from a top-tier institution and 1+ years of experience in a Trading, DevOps, or Analytics role. Based in NYC with a salary range of $125,000 to $150,000.

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in a quantitative or technical discipline from a top tier institution
  • 1+ years of work experience gained in a buy-side or sell-side institution in a Trading, DevOps or Analytics role supporting investment strategies
  • Experience with at least one mainstream asset class (equities, FX, fixed income, credit, derivatives)

Desired Qualifications

  • Enthusiasm to learn more about financial markets and execution trading
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python) and databases (SQL) a strong plus

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