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MIO Partners

At-cost asset management for retirement plans

Execution Trader

Prop & Hedge Fund TradingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNew York, NY, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Four to six years of relevant experience in execution trading or a similar function.
  • Hands-on experience trading financial instruments across various asset classes, including commodities, volatility, and foreign exchange; futures experience is preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree from a top-tier university.
  • Strong attention to detail and operational accuracy.
  • A high sense of personal accountability.
  • Ability to assess, prioritize, and execute multiple tasks under pressure.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Ability to quickly learn relevant applications such as trade execution platforms (Bloomberg FXGO, EMSX, FIT, etc.) and portfolio management systems.
  • Technical proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with portfolio managers and quantitative researchers to execute investment ideas in the market.
  • Develop liquidity theses and trading implementation strategies through collection and analysis of market data, including screen pricing, risk pricing, volumes, broker activity, and market-maker activity.
  • Research market and product trends, and assess trading viability through counterparty discussions, exchange reporting analysis, and exploratory pricing of diverse structures.
  • Ensure optimal cross-asset execution versus industry benchmarks by analyzing historical slippage and trends, and live market liquidity and pricing indicators.
  • Use the portfolio management system for trade entry and portfolio tracking.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with trading counterparties.
  • Lead and manage trading-related process projects and ongoing tasks; analyze, propose, and implement improvements.
  • Execute trades, book transactions, and monitor transaction costs.
  • Contribute to ad hoc initiatives and projects as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • A macro or CTA background.
  • Futures trading experience.
  • Knowledge of a programming language.

About the Company

MIO Partners

At-cost asset management for retirement plans

MIO Partners manages retirement and after-tax investments for McKinsey employees and alumni by overseeing funds offered in the McKinsey retirement plan and related alternative investments. Investors pick from funds within these accounts, and MIO administers them on an at-cost basis to save time and simplify access. Unlike typical asset managers, MIO does not take profits for itself or McKinsey, keeping incentives aligned through significant management participation in the funds and a focus on the McKinsey community. Its goal is to provide convenient, professional investment management with low costs that align with investors’ interests.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1992

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