Quantitative Trading Strategist

Job Description:

The Position

Strategic Advisers is looking for a Trading Strategist to join the team and support equity execution on behalf of the managed account business.

Responsibilities

• Oversee order routing for electronic execution of ETFs, common stock, and ADRs.
• Work with senior quantitative analyst to support data and execution analysis and assist with the presentation of trade analytics as we expand our quantitative execution strategy.
• Analyze order routing rules and execution results to further optimize and enhance electronic trading capabilities and automation efforts.
• Collaborate with trading team to monitor trade blotter completion, market events and trade liquidity given evolving market conditions.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Engineering teams on effective trade implementation and provide market context and liquidity analysis for special situations.
• Review pre-trade, intra-day, and post-trade execution metrics to assist in evaluation of trading strategy and work through potential updates to trade optimization process.
• Exercise effective communication across all internal channels to ensure seamless end to end processing for all open trades and executed trades.

Qualifications

Candidates should have demonstrated consistent success in their academic and work experience. They will have very strong analytical and interpersonal skills and exhibit the highest level of personal and professional integrity. In addition, the ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of industry experience with 3+ years of trading experience
• Quantitative aptitude and sharp analytical skills
• Experience with systematic/automated trading using high level statistics and database programming languages and with their application programming interface (API) toolkits.
• Understanding of equity market structure, knowledge of trading venues and order routing strategies
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with a constant eye toward accuracy
• Ability to think creatively and independently while working in a collaborative environment
• Self-starter, capable of developing new tools and using quantitative solutions to solve workflow challenges
• Track record of intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem solving
• Team-first attitude with flexibility and willingness to pitch-in where needed

Values

The following values are considered to be fundamental to the way in which our company operates:

• Accountability
• Enthusiasm
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Respect

Certifications:

Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to [email protected].