Trading Research Analyst

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Trading Research Analyst

Barclays Global Investors (BGI) is America's largest money manager, providing structured investment strategies such as indexing, risk-controlled active products, and exchange traded funds to investors worldwide. For 35 years, BGI has been at the forefront of developing innovative investment ideas, applying science and technology to the investment process. Headquartered in San Francisco and recently named one of the SF Business Times' ''Best Places to Work in the Bay Area,'' the Barclays PLC subsidiary employs over 2,600 people globally and manages $1.5 trillion in assets.

Overview
BGI's Global Trading Research Group is looking for an individual to analyze large financial datasets. The group is responsible for modeling, forecasting, and monitoring patterns that affect execution quality, such as transaction cost, volatility, volume, and short-term returns. Assets covered are equities, currency, futures, and commodities. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills and real-world experience working with large financial datasets. This is a tremendous opportunity to learn about the buy-side business and financial modeling.

Responsibilities
Data analysis, including gathering, merging, and cleaning data. Help identify patterns and assist in measuring and analyzing transaction level data. Help conduct high frequency alpha research. Be a team player, working well with partners in trading, portfolio managers, research, and trading research.



Requirements
BA/BS in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; an advanced degree is preferred. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills coupled with a strong attention to detail. Experience working with large datasets and/or relational databases. A minimum of two years C++/Java programming in a Unix or Windows NT environment. Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively and adapt quickly in a rapidly changing, team-based environment. Good Knowledge of Perl and Sybase. Knowledge and practical experience with statistical packages (e.g., Matlab, Splus, SAS). Strong econometric and statistical skills are preferable. Industry knowledge of trading operations is desirable.

To apply, please click here. You will be taken to the Barclays Global Investors Careers website where you will be asked to create a profile and submit a resume for this position.

BGI's San Francisco headquarters is located at 45 Fremont (near Market Street) and is easily accessible by BART and Muni. More information about careers at BGI can be obtained at http://www.barclaysglobal.com/about/careers/?r=19&a=34.



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