Quantitative Research Analyst

Caxton Associates • New York, NY

5h • $120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in New York, London, Bengaluru, Monaco, Singapore and Dubai. Caxton Associates’ primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through a suite of products designed to fit the specific needs of investors. Employing a multi-portfolio manager framework, Caxton excels in discretionary global macro investing, leveraging its diversified expertise across asset classes and markets.
You will work very closely with the Portfolio Manager on the day-to-day management of the Global Macro portfolio, primarily Rates and FX focused.

Requirements

• 1-5 years in Trading, Quants, Development, or Research.
• Comfort and experience managing a development environment for large projects.
• Graduate from a Top-Tier university, preferably in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Quantitative Finance, Economics, or related fields.
• Solid experience in building analytical models using both Python and Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a self-starter.
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• A keen eye for detail, a curious mindset, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Displays and operates at the highest degree of ethics and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Help build, maintain, and improve analytical tools for trade screening, idea generation, and portfolio management (mainly Python)
• Generate trade ideas across products (Interest Rates and FX – both linear and options)
• Perform quantitative and fundamental research projects relating to various markets.
• Keep abreast of macro developments and key themes driving markets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level