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At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.
THE ROLE The Quantitative Trading Specialist will assess trade execution quality across asset classes and globally, and work with the investment team to assess best execution, formulate and share actionable insights, and provide recommendations on how to improve trading. This role expands and supports the existing analytics platform, builds and applies models to drive automation and decision‑making, and improves the accessibility of actionable insights through data visualization and reporting. The Specialist engages externally with vendors and trading counterparties to understand market micro‑structure, educates internal teams on execution quality, and provides transparency to clients and the board.
What You Will Do
Conduct execution research and analysis globally, across asset classes.
Proactively and independently develop quantitative analyses and tools to support and enhance the execution of trading ideas.
Provide regular and ad hoc reporting/data visualization as output of analysis.
Find and action opportunities for automation in analysis production and in the trading process.
Collaborate with a variety of participants in the trading cycle, including PMs, traders, brokers, technologists, other trading analysts and third party providers to improve execution outcomes.
Consult with PMs and traders on execution quality and efficiencies in the trading process.
Improve the availability and quality of internal and external data and analysis.
Maintain and manage third party post‑trade execution analytic and vendor relationships.
Participate in the firm’s assessment of Best Execution.
Independently discover and evaluate tools and vendors that can enhance the trading process.
Additional responsibilities may extend beyond trading cost analysis.
What We Are Looking For
Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as finance with experience in software engineering, statistics, or data science.
Minimum of three to five years of trading, transaction cost analysis or related experience.
Thorough understanding of quantitative financial and statistical concepts.
Experience with Python, KDB/Q or other programming languages focused on interfacing with high‑volume data.
Experience working with large data sets, structured and unstructured.
Experience with data visualization and concepts around display of data.
Equity and fixed‑income quantitative background, market structure knowledge, and experience with trading processes or transaction cost analysis.
Ability to work independently and proactively generate project ideas.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Some international travel.
Base Salary Range: $134,000 - $180,000
This position is eligible for a competitive incentive bonus.
Benefits
MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company‑sponsored 401(k).
Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider.
Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually.
Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches.
Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20 weeks for maternity, 12 weeks for parental and caregiver leaves.
Choice of medical and dental plans with an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account.
Tax‑deferred commuter benefits and flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care).
Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program focusing on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass) with various fitness options.
MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/on‑site) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email talent_acquisition@mfs.com for assistance.
MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing, or has otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document for your reference.
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At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.
THE ROLE The Quantitative Trading Specialist will assess trade execution quality across asset classes and globally, and work with the investment team to assess best execution, formulate and share actionable insights, and provide recommendations on how to improve trading. This role expands and supports the existing analytics platform, builds and applies models to drive automation and decision‑making, and improves the accessibility of actionable insights through data visualization and reporting. The Specialist engages externally with vendors and trading counterparties to understand market micro‑structure, educates internal teams on execution quality, and provides transparency to clients and the board.
What You Will Do
Conduct execution research and analysis globally, across asset classes.
Proactively and independently develop quantitative analyses and tools to support and enhance the execution of trading ideas.
Provide regular and ad hoc reporting/data visualization as output of analysis.
Find and action opportunities for automation in analysis production and in the trading process.
Collaborate with a variety of participants in the trading cycle, including PMs, traders, brokers, technologists, other trading analysts and third party providers to improve execution outcomes.
Consult with PMs and traders on execution quality and efficiencies in the trading process.
Improve the availability and quality of internal and external data and analysis.
Maintain and manage third party post‑trade execution analytic and vendor relationships.
Participate in the firm’s assessment of Best Execution.
Independently discover and evaluate tools and vendors that can enhance the trading process.
Additional responsibilities may extend beyond trading cost analysis.
What We Are Looking For
Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as finance with experience in software engineering, statistics, or data science.
Minimum of three to five years of trading, transaction cost analysis or related experience.
Thorough understanding of quantitative financial and statistical concepts.
Experience with Python, KDB/Q or other programming languages focused on interfacing with high‑volume data.
Experience working with large data sets, structured and unstructured.
Experience with data visualization and concepts around display of data.
Equity and fixed‑income quantitative background, market structure knowledge, and experience with trading processes or transaction cost analysis.
Ability to work independently and proactively generate project ideas.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Some international travel.
Base Salary Range: $134,000 - $180,000
This position is eligible for a competitive incentive bonus.
Benefits
MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company‑sponsored 401(k).
Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider.
Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually.
Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches.
Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20 weeks for maternity, 12 weeks for parental and caregiver leaves.
Choice of medical and dental plans with an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account.
Tax‑deferred commuter benefits and flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care).
Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program focusing on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass) with various fitness options.
MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/on‑site) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email talent_acquisition@mfs.com for assistance.
MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing, or has otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document for your reference.
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