This is a tremendous opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic individual, who is interested in kick starting their investment career at a high performing, multi-strategy alternative investment firm. Opportunities are available in Capstone's London and New York offices.
In this two-year program, you will move through four, six-month rotations, working alongside Capstone's portfolio managers and traders. Our product reach is across all of the underlining products; equities, fixed income, FX and commodities. Throughout the program, you will gain exposure to various investment strategies, whilst working on meaningful, challenging projects. Capstone will partner you with a dedicated mentor and provide multiple hands-on training to advance your professional acumen and technical knowledge.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in day-to-day support of trading and trading operations, including entering/verifying trades into the trading system, eventually learning how to generate trade ideas and analyze how trades perform over time
- Analyze and present key performance metrics and data to assist investment teams with critical reports and strategize on execution tactics
- Perform market research and proactively communicate with Portfolio Managers regarding relevant news and changing market conditions
- Maintain P&L and generate risk reports
- Develop statistical computations and model market impact
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company trading policies
- Other duties as assigned
DESIRABLE CANDIDATES:
- On track to graduate from an Undergraduate or consecutive Post-graduate degree in 2024
- Very strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to balance multiple projects at once
- Proficiency in Python, and/or other programming languages is desirable
- Demonstrable interest in financial markets and more specifically derivative trading
Capstone is committed to creating an inclusive environment where we welcome people of different backgrounds. Capstone considers applications for employment without regard to all applicable protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, parental status, veteran status, or disability status.