Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a New York-based trading and investment firm with further offices in New Jersey, London, Monaco and Singapore. Caxton Associates primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments.

THE ROLE:

We are a leading global discretionary macro hedge fund (the Firm) seeking to add a strong candidate to our macro execution desk in London. The candidate will have a strong analytical background and will be responsible for executing macro trading strategies across a range of products. The Execution Trading team form a pivotal part of the Firms global investment team and work closely with Portfolio Managersto provide market information, suggest trade ideas and review liquidity.

REQUIREMENTS

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Trade execution across the following products: Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Commodities, Credit, Equities: Cash and Derivatives.
• Application and understanding of execution algorithms and EMS
• Analyze large data-sets to guide automation and refinement of execution processes
• Post-trade and end-of-day position reconciliation
• Interface directly with Portfolio Managers, Brokers, Senior Management, Compliance and Risk
• Provide daily market colour as well as ad hoc research reports
• Comply with relevant regulation and procedures

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A minimum of 3 and a max of 8 years experience in a similar role within a Bank Hedge Fund

• Quantitatively focused with strong analytical, investigative, mathematical and problem-solving skills

• Deep understanding of fixed income markets and bond math

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Trading experience across multiple markets, geographies and time zones

• Strong knowledge of execution algorithms

• Data management skills

• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills

• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment

• Preferred, but not required, to have previous portfolio management experience