Trader, Implementation
Acadian Asset Management
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Position Overview:
This position is within the Implementation Team at a leading quantitatively-oriented global equity management firm. As a primary function, the Trader will contribute to the execution and management of quantitative equity portfolios at Acadian. This position is located in Singapore.
Acadian supports a hybrid work environment, employees are on-site in the Singapore office 3 days a week.
What You’ll Do:
- Responsible for providing best execution of equities and equity derivatives for Acadian’s quantitative investment strategies
- Internalize insights, via collaboration with the Research Team, to articulate how Acadian’s order flow interacts with the market and improve Acadian’s trading
- Assist with daily portfolio management activities, such as cash management, rebalancing portfolios, and order creation
- Develop, analyze and optimize Acadian’s trading strategies and workflow
- Monitor market activity and provide feedback to portfolio managers
- Contribute to Acadian’s knowledge of market microstructure and transaction cost analysis
We’re Looking for Teammates With:
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum of seven years of experience in a similar trading role
- Knowledge of execution analytics, trading strategies, and risk management techniques
- Understanding of program trading either from a buy or sell side perspective
- Experience with algorithmic trading strategies and strategy development
- Experience with Block trading venues and platforms
- Experience reviewing and interpreting transaction cost analysis
- Knowledge of and ability to communicate market microstructure concepts
- Understanding of quantitative investment strategies such as those used by Acadian or other quantitative equity managers
- Experience with buy side OMS/EMS applications including Charles River OMS and Instinet’s Newport EMS
- Experience with scripting or mathematical programming languages. Familiarity with Python is a plus.
- Good organizational and communications skills
- Ability to work as an effective team player, as well as a self-starter, who is willing to roll up their sleeves to help accomplish team goals
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment with time deadlines
Why Work Here:
Acadian is a quantitative investment firm where ideas are empowered by technology. Our team is made up of a diverse mix of professionals who thrive in a culture that fosters ingenuity through collaboration and transparency. We offer a casual office environment, top-notch benefits, and excellent professional and personal development opportunities.
To apply for this position or view Acadian’s open roles, please visit the Careers section of our website at: http://www.acadian-asset.com/careers/Job-opportunities. We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at recruiting@acadian-asset.com.
Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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