Client Portfolio Manager-Derivatives Trader

• Operate, develop and improve trading and portfolio management infrastructure and proprietary software
• Conduct quantitative research and statistical analysis to improve management and performance of client portfolios
• Support thought leadership research around improving portfolio outcomes through the use of options to reshape portfolio return distributions, facilitate portfolio transition, and optimize after-tax investment results
• Manage and articulate to both institutional and retail clients for their customized mandates
• Write, debug, and test software written in Python
• Make continuous improvements to the strategies and solutions and test environment based on market conditions
• Apply creativity and technical skills to elicit objective answers from historical data
• Adapt economic and financial theory to answer real life complex business problems
• Find and visualize patterns and trends in analyzed data
• Provide in-depth investment research and present findings to SRA’s Investment Committee
• Analyze structured finance products, company financials and market data
• Document workflows, processes, and products
• Formulate compelling written deliverables
• Create compelling reports and presentations for internal teams and/or external clients
• Create presentations with charts and graphs to present to supervisors, and clients

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a similar Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline
• At least 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• 3 or more years of experience with Python programming, knowledge of R a plus
• Familiarity with order management and trading systems, and ability to troubleshoot day-to-day issues
• Experience with manipulating large data sets using common databases/query tools (ex. SQL)
• Experience with algorithmic trading features, market microstructure, FIX protocol, and clearing operations etc, in any asset class
• Product knowledge of equity options is required
• knowledge of multiple asset classes is a plus
• Knowledge of business intelligence software (AWS QuickSight)
• Strong familiarity with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Outstanding communication, organizational skills, and professionalism

Experience with conducting Transaction Cost Analysis (“TCA”) oriented research is a plus

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Healthcare
• Leave benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)