Fundamental Analyst - Volatility
About The Position
The Fundamental Volatility Analyst uses fundamental and quantitative analysis to support portfolio managers and traders in their decision-making. The role researches corporate events, thematic and idiosyncratic catalysts, and supplies key inputs to the trading system to inform systematic and discretionary trading decisions. The analyst develops a disciplined, research-driven approach to identifying, researching, and implementing event-driven trade ideas, using large and small unstructured datasets to build fundamental-driven trading signals. The position calls for curiosity and a systematic, statistical perspective, as well as the drive to build the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience or interest in fundamental analysis, stock valuation, and identifying catalysts and risks in an equity investment.
- Understanding of options greeks and familiarity with volatility trading.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced trading environment; familiarity with trading and derivatives is ideal.
- Intermediate programming experience with languages such as Java, SQL, or Python.
- Strong writing and mathematical skills.
- Strong primary research and financial analysis skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Self-starter who is a fast learner, detail-oriented, resourceful, intuitive, analytical, and capable of dealing with uncertainty.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with event-driven strategies, credit analysis, litigation, government policy, corporate actions, special situations, activist investing, or related areas.
- Some familiarity with trading and derivatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop deep fundamental understanding across a wide range of sectors, industries, and companies.
- Identify, research, build, and manage a large dataset of events.
- Identify market mispricings through fundamental analysis and collaborate with traders to monetize the analysis.
- Conduct scenario analysis and forecast price distributions for various stock-moving events.
- Use the firm's proprietary technology stack to build analytical tools and fundamental signals.
- Provide real-time analysis on market-moving news.
- Identify data sources and build datasets to drive trade ideas.
- Continuously develop knowledge and skills, finding ways to add value to the team and drive alpha.
Benefits
- Competitive bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
