Portfolio Analyst, Equities

Graham Capital Management, L.P. ("GCM") manages assets on behalf of global pensions, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, investment management advisors and qualified individual investors. GCM manages quantitative and discretionary trading portfolios with a variety of return and volatility objectives, as well as blended portfolios that include a combination of quantitative and discretionary strategies. Strategies trade a broad range of markets spanning global interest rates, currencies, commodities and equities and are designed to produce attractive absolute and risk-adjusted returns with low correlation to traditional assets and other alternative strategies.

The foundation of GCM’s sustainability and success is the experience and effectiveness of its people. The firm cultivates talent, encourages the diversity of ideas, and respects the contributions of all. In turn, each employee shares in the responsibility of strengthening those around them. We recognize and respect the power of collaboration, and believe transparency and openness to new ideas leads to innovation.

Description

Graham Capital Management, L.P. is seeking an equities analyst covering Consumers to join our Portfolio Management team. The analyst will sit on the trading floor in our NYC office, working alongside a PM in all aspects of investing and portfolio management. The candidate will be able to grow into an assistant PM role with time.

Responsibilities

• Generate insights to identify attractive investment opportunities and make recommendations to the portfolio manager


• Maintain research coverage of existing holdings


• Build and maintain detailed financial models


• Follow and evaluate industry news, data, and trends


• Develop sector and macro themes, attend conferences, interact with company management teams and industry experts to identify opportunities


• Continuously rank risk/reward of positions, understand investor expectations, monitor sentiment and positioning around upcoming catalysts


• Review company drivers; evaluate management strategy, industry dynamics, and competitor positioning; assess intrinsic value and business quality

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience as an equity research analyst on buy side and/or sell side


• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field


• Ability to consume, distill large quantities of information and develop insights from vast sources of information, including research reports, industry news, daily news publications, company press releases, etc.


• Strong work ethic and attention to detail


• Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills


• High levels of curiosity, integrity, and passion for financial markets

This role requires commuting into our NYC Office 5 days per week, Mondays through Fridays.

Base Salary Range

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $150,000.  The anticipated range is based on information as of the time this post was generated.  The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience, skills, and qualifications. 

Base salary or rate does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role. 

GCM is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to their race, color, religious creed, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or other related conditions, military status, genetic information, or any other personal characteristics protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, layoff, termination, transfer, leave of absence and compensation.