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Graham Capital Management, L.P. is seeking a Quantitative Research Analyst with a specialization in Smart Execution and intraday trading signals to join our Quantitative Strategies team. The role is an excellent opportunity for a quantitative researcher to diversify their experience and join a dynamic team in a high-impact role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize proprietary execution strategies and intraday systematic strategies for Futures and FX
• Perform market microstructure research to develop trading signals and understand execution costs
• Understand, measure, and evaluate the performance of internal and broker execution algorithms
• Collaborate with other team members to implement execution and intraday strategies and proactively provide feedback and ideas for improving our systems and processes

• MS or PhD in a quantitative field such as science, engineering, or finance
• 3+ years of related experience at a bank, asset management, hedge fund, or prop trading firm
• Successful track record of developing intraday alpha signals or execution algos in the Futures or FX space
• Experience working with tick/order book data, microstructure signals, analyzing large datasets, and developing predictive statistical models
• Advanced programming skills in languages suited for quantitative research and strategy implementation - preferably Python and C++
• Experience with execution algos and intraday systematic strategies preferred
• Exposure to machine learning and high-performance computing would be helpful in this role
• Experience with options trading algorithms is a plus

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

Base Salary Range

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $250,000. 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 Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at Graham's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Graham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to their race, color, religious creed, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or other related conditions, military status, genetic information, or any other personal characteristics protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, layoff, termination, transfer, leave of absence and compensation.