Support a Portfolio Manager on a discretionary Global Macro Emerging Markets portfolio by performing macro and political research, generating trade ideas, building Python and Excel analytical tools, presenting trade recommendations, and engaging external experts. Opportunity to progress to Associate Portfolio Manager.
About Caxton Associates:
Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Singapore, Monaco, Dubai and Bengaluru. Caxton Associates’ primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through a suite of products designed to fit the specific needs of investors. Employing a multi-portfolio manager framework, Caxton excels in discretionary global macro investing, leveraging its diversified expertise across asset classes and markets.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Portfolio Manager in the day-to-day management of a discretionary Global Macro portfolio.
- Conduct fundamental and thematic research across Emerging Markets, including macroeconomic developments, political events, central bank policy and asset markets.
- Generate investment ideas across Emerging Markets and broader global macro opportunities.
- Build analytical tools to support trade screening, idea generation and portfolio analysis using Excel and Python.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external experts, economists, strategists and other market participants across Emerging Markets.
- Monitor global macro developments and identify cross-market investment opportunities beyond Emerging Markets where relevant.
- Prepare investment analysis and present trade recommendations to the Portfolio Manager.
- For the right individual, the role offers the opportunity to develop into an Associate Portfolio Manager with responsibility for managing capital.
Requirements
- 5-7 years' experience analyzing or trading Emerging Markets gained within an investment bank, asset manager or hedge fund.
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science or another quantitative discipline from a highly regarded university.
- Solid experience in building analytical models using both Python and Excel.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a self-starter.
- Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- A keen eye for detail, a curious mindset, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Displays and operates at the highest degree of ethics and integrity.
Benefits
Base Salary Range: $140,000 - $200,000 per year.
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, market conditions and other factors. Employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonus compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
Caxton Associates New York, New York, USA Office
500 Park Ave, New York, New York, United States, 10022
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