Trader - Program Trading & FX Team

Artisan Partners•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Artisan Partners has an immediate opening for a Trader to work in our Program Trading & FX team. The Program Trading & FX team is responsible for the efficient execution of trades in support of implementing investment decisions as well as the evolution of Artisan’s execution strategy. In addition, the team plays a critical role in supporting and scaling Artisan’s ETF offering and platform, including building out the trading, liquidity, and ecosystem across both the primary and secondary markets. The trader will be an integral addition to this team. The candidate should have a proven background in trading global equity baskets, algorithmic trading, dispersion and execution analysis, and portfolio construction. This role partners closely with trading, investment teams, trade operations, technology and compliance.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in finance, economics or business
Comprehensive understanding of financial services, investment products, securities operations and trade lifecycle
3-5 years of trading experience with a strong background in equity markets, including trading baskets and algorithmic trading
Strong analytical, quantitative skill set with proven experience using advanced technology to create efficiency
Dedication to quality and a strong work ethic
Proven ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent oral and written presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

ETF knowledge preferred, including familiarity with primary market structure (creations and redemptions), secondary market dynamics (liquidity, spreads, premiums/discounts), and portfolio implementation related to ETF flows
Familiarity with FX markets and currency hedging a plus
Experience with Bloomberg, Charles River, and Flex Trade a plus
FINRA Series 7 license a plus

Responsibilities

Assist in the analysis and implementation of portfolio construction for account transitions, client and regulatory guidelines, rebalances, and cash flow events, and execution of the necessary equity and FX-related orders
Review and manage investment dispersion relative to models for multiple global strategies and portfolios, including various vehicle types (mutual funds, separately managed accounts, private funds, etc.)
Support ETF-related activities, including primary market interactions (creations and redemptions) and executions of trades and FX tied to ETF flows
Maintain trading blotter, including but not limited to: building trades, running trades through compliance (addressing alerts and warnings), routing trades and execution instructions to brokers, confirming trades with brokers, allocating and booking out trades
Support transaction cost analysis (TCA) as well as develop trade strategies through pre/intra/post trade data analysis to optimize trade execution to minimize market impact, transaction costs and risk.
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a partner to Trading, Portfolio Managers and Analysts
Deliver on ad hoc requests related to Program Trading and FX, while monitoring market conditions and liquidity in real time, and staying up to date on relevant market structure and news for various markets
Partner with Technology to continuously identify areas to improve and automate workflows as well as evaluate new tools and processes