eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Jacobs Levy Equity Management

• Location

  Florham Park, NJ

• Compensation

  Competitive

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  15 Aug 2008

• eFC Ref no

  394320

Jacobs Levy Equity Management is recognized worldwide as a preeminent quantitative investment firm, managing U.S. equities for a select and sophisticated institutional clientele. The firm is located in a corporate campus setting in Florham Park, New Jersey.

This position will be responsible for preparing and verifying data inputs into a portfolio optimizer, verifying output for data accuracy, implementing optimal trading strategies for the daily trade program, performing equity research and monitoring news and market conditions, post-trade processing, and reviewing and analyzing transaction costs.

This position requires an MBA in Finance and CFA Level 1 Certificate. The ideal candidate must have at least 6 months experience in an electronic trading environment, familiarity with financial markets, strong computer proficiency, highly developed organizational, communication and analytical skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Must adhere to a disciplined approach, and be able to work independently in a team environment. Understanding of electronic trading systems, transaction cost analysis systems, and the application of quantitative models to trading, such as ITG Triton, Bloomberg and Plexus is required.

For immediate and confidential consideration, please email to careers@jlem.com. Please indicate the position for which you are applying. For more information on careers at Jacobs Levy Equity Management, please visit http://www.jacobslevy.com/careers. EOE.