Cubist Execution Trader
London, KY - USA
Job Summary
Role:
The Cubist Execution Services (QBEX) group is seeking a new team member to support multiasset electronic trading and systematic portfolio workflows. This role is ideal for someone with early experience in trading operations or electronic execution who is eager to learn grow technically and contribute to a small globally distributed team. Curiosity communication and cultural fit are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Support multiasset trade execution and electronic order flow monitoring.
- Assist with systematic portfolio construction execution workflows and connectivity checks.
- Perform daily system checks validate portfolio data and help manage corporate actions.
- Troubleshoot trading and portfolio system issues escalating when needed.
- Collaborate with portfolio managers technology teams and brokers across US/EU regions.
Requirements:
- 1-3 years in trading operations electronic execution or a similar marketfacing role.
- Basic understanding of the order lifecycle and interest in deepening execution knowledge.
- Experience with Python or another programming language.
- Familiarity with SQL and comfort working with data.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across time zones.
- Highly organized detailoriented and proficient with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience working on small collaborative teams.
- Exposure to market microstructure or execution algorithms preferred.
- Experience with Linux preferred.
- Some experience or exposure to Fixed Income Options TBA CDX or Inflation/Rates trading preferred.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
About Company
We invest in Discretionary Long/Short, Macro, and Systematic strategies. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. Join our team to innovate, experiment, and be the best at what you do.