Junior Trader, Money Markets

GWP•Denver, CO

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will assist analysts and portfolio managers in managing the cash and liquidity component of client portfolios. Responsibilities include portfolio construction, trade execution, and market commentary, ensuring investments align with portfolio restrictions, and contributing to asset allocation and risk management. The position involves developing sophisticated execution analytics and models, leveraging programming skills to build and implement solutions, and utilizing existing toolkits for new product development. The Junior Trader will stay informed about evolving cash and short-dated security market structures and regulations, work with stakeholders to design and implement customized investment and trading solutions, and create insightful content on cash and fixed income topics. The role also includes adding value to credit analysis and regulatory filings, assisting with financial risk management, and carrying out other assigned duties.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in trading or trading related processes within a financial firm, with a strong preference for backgrounds in Fixed Income Execution.
A robust balance of technical and quantitative skills.
In-depth knowledge of Mathematical Finance and Financial Markets, including Algorithmic Trading and Market Microstructure.
Interest or experience with Machine Learning methodologies, particularly clustering techniques, factor modeling, and advanced statistics.
Familiarity with common trading problem sets, industry benchmarks, Algo Wheel implementations, and current trends in electronic trading.
Demonstrated ability to problem solve with relation to trading and settlement of fixed income instruments.
Strong interpersonal and soft skills, capable of fostering collaborative relationships.
Strong programming skills: Python, KDB-Q, and VBA.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Experience with trading and financial software programs and tools such as Bloomberg, Aladdin OMS, and Excel.
Knowledge of financial markets, financial markets function and the impact of economic figures and national/regional/global events on markets.
Understanding of issues relating to market abuse and anti-money laundering.
Willingness to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities.
Understanding of the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

Nice To Haves

A strong academic background is expected.
A Finance, Business, Economics, or Mathematics degree discipline would be advantageous.
A degree in a technical field such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent (exceptions may be considered based upon relevant, equivalent, professional experience).
Familiarity with SEC Rule 2a-7 governing US Money Markets.

Responsibilities

Assist analysts and portfolio managers in managing the cash and liquidity component of client portfolios.
Manage portfolio construction, trade execution, and market commentary.
Ensure investments align with portfolio restrictions.
Contribute to asset allocation and risk management.
Develop sophisticated execution analytics and models.
Leverage programming skills to build and implement solutions.
Utilize existing toolkits and products to contribute to new product development.
Stay up-to-date with evolving cash and short-dated security market structure and regulations.
Work directly with stakeholders to design, develop, and implement customized investment and trading solutions.
Create insightful content on topics pertinent to cash and fixed income.
Add value to credit analysis and regulatory filings.
Assist with the management of financial risk.
Carry out other duties as assigned.