Trader, Technologist

Sands Capital • Arlington, VA

3d • $125,000 - $185,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sands Capital is seeking a motivated Trader with a technologist background to oversee the trading order life cycle by executing orders and considering ways to integrate automation and layer AI over our trading and market data. Furthermore, the Trader will collaborate with key members from our Technology and AI Solutions teams to help provide trading solutions.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited university (additional trading certifications are preferred).
• 5-10 years of relevant, professional experience in trade execution, particularly electronic trading, coding, and data analytics.
• Highly experienced with database structures (SQL, Microsoft Azure, Snowflake) along with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with data visualization software (including Power BI or Tableau).
• Experience with market data services (including Bloomberg, Factset, and Barra).
• Exposure to trading order management systems, back-end architecture, and calling or requesting data through APIs.
• Having impeccable integrity.
• Exhibiting superior client service skills (both internally and externally).
• Exhibiting strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrating a strong work ethic in a fast-paced, professional environment.
• Operating with a high degree of initiative, self-discipline, and motivation.
• Working effectively both independently and as part of a team with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy.
• Assuming the best of others.
• Being motivated by a job well-done.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to Best Execution principles, as described by both policy and Head of Global Trading.
• Managing relationships with sell-side counterparts for execution and market color purposes.
• Building rapport with buy-side counterparts to understand and influence best trading practice.
• Supporting portfolio management and investment teams with relevant trading and market commentary.
• System Development. Evaluate trading systems and tactics, with an emphasis on data contextualization, application development, AI integration, and smart automation techniques.
• Coding and Visualization. Synthesize structured and/ or unstructured datasets for the purpose of designing easy-to-understand dashboards for senior management.
• Exhibiting behaviors consistent with Sands Capital’s Mission, Values, and culture.

Benefits

• Sands Capital offers a generous benefits package, including medical insurance (which includes a discount vision program), dental insurance, life and personal accident insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent), as well as paid stock market (NYSE) holidays, vacation, sick, and parental leave.
• We also offer various supplemental services such as a medical concierge service, health and wellness coaches, onsite massage therapy, and more.

What This Job Offers

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