Portfolio Analyst, Commodities Options

Graham Capital Management L.P. (collectively with its affiliates Graham) is an alternative investment manager founded in 1994 by Kenneth G. Tropin. Specializing in discretionary and quantitative macro strategies Graham is dedicated to delivering strong uncorrelated returns across a wide range of market environments. As one of the industrys longest-standing global macro and trend-following managers Graham remains committed to innovation evolving its strategies through a robust investment technology and operational infrastructure. Graham harnesses the synergies between its discretionary and quantitative trading businesses to offer a broad suite of complementary alpha strategies each built on the principles of thoughtful portfolio construction active risk management and diversification by design. Graham invests significant proprietary capital alongside its clients including global institutions endowments foundations family offices sovereign wealth funds investment management advisors and qualified individual investors reinforcing alignment of interests across all strategies.

The foundation of Grahams sustainability and success is the experience and contributions of its people. The firm seeks to cultivate talent encourage the diversity of ideas and respect the contributions of turn each employee shares in the responsibility of strengthening those around them.

Graham Capital Management L.P. is seeking a portfolio analyst to support a quantamental Portfolio Management team focused on commodity markets and expressing trades through options. Sector coverage could include Softs Grains Metals and Energy. The analyst will sit on the trading floor working alongside the PM in all aspects of investing and portfolio management. The analyst will leverage their Bloomberg Excel and Python experience to assist in supporting the trading strategy as well as fundamental research. The candidate may be given the opportunity to grow into an assistant PM role with time.

Responsibilities

• Pull data from Bloomberg into Excel and build complex Excel sheets
• Conduct research using python programming for Bloomberg
• Follow evaluate and report on industry news data and trends including early morning market activity (e.g. London market pricing)
• Monitor the portfolio and assist with risk management

• 0-4 years of relevant industry experience on buy or sell side
• Bachelors degree in relevant field
• Excel and Python programming experience for Bloomberg (BQNT or BQUANT)
• Proactively anticipate potential issues and solve problems
• Excellent communication skills and team player mentality
• Strong work ethic; able to be on desk at 6:00 AM to monitor London markets
• High level of curiosity integrity and passion for financial markets
• XGBOOST and other AI/ML related programming experience a plus
• Experience/knowledge of Options (calls puts) and multi-leg Options structures a plus

This role requires commuting into our Rowayton CT office Mondays through Fridays.

Base Salary Range

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100000 to $150000. The anticipated range is based on information as of the time this post was generated and does not include any discretionary bonus or benefits (see eligibility below). The applicable annual salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience skills and qualifications. This wage range may be modified in the future.

In addition the employee who fills this role will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus as well as a wide array of benefit programs such as medical and life insurance 401(K) plans and access to other healthcare programs.

Notes:

No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus benefits or any other form of compensation that a particular employee may be eligible for remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at Grahams sole discretion consistent with the law.

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