Execution Trader

2 days ago


Manhattan, United States Selby Jennings Full time

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


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