Trader, Technologist

Overview

About Sands Capital: We are an active, long-term investor in leading innovative businesses globally. Our approach combines analytical rigor and creative thinking to identify high-quality growth businesses that are creating the future. Through an integrated investment platform spanning venture capital, growth equity and public equity, we provide growth capital solutions to institutions and fund sponsors in more than 40 countries (detailed on our website ).

Position Summary: Sands Capital is seeking a motivated Trader with a technologist background to oversee the trading order life cycle by executing orders and considering ways to integrate automation and layer AI over our trading and market data. The Trader will collaborate with key members from our Technology and AI Solutions teams to help provide trading solutions.

Work Expectations: The work location for this role is Sands Capital s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia on a hybrid schedule of three days per week in-office (including Tuesdays and Wednesdays), or more as directed by your manager. The hybrid schedule is subject to change at any time.

• Adhering to Best Execution principles, as described by both policy and Head of Global Trading.
• Managing relationships with sell-side counterparts for execution and market color purposes.
• Building rapport with buy-side counterparts to understand and influence best trading practice.
• Supporting portfolio management and investment teams with relevant trading and market commentary.
• System Development. Evaluate trading systems and tactics, with an emphasis on data contextualization, application development, AI integration, and smart automation techniques.
• Coding and Visualization. Synthesize structured and/ or unstructured datasets for the purpose of designing easy-to-understand dashboards for senior management.
• Exhibiting behaviors consistent with Sands Capital s Mission, Values, and culture.

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited university (additional trading certifications are preferred).
• 5-10 years of relevant, professional experience in trade execution, particularly electronic trading, coding, and data analytics.
• Highly experienced with database structures (SQL, Microsoft Azure, Snowflake) along with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with data visualization software (including Power BI or Tableau).
• Experience with market data services (including Bloomberg, Factset, and Barra).
• Exposure to trading order management systems, back-end architecture, and calling or requesting data through APIs.

The following are behavioral characteristics that the firm holds in high regard and believes are critical for high performing individuals and teams at Sands Capital:

• Having impeccable integrity.
• Exhibiting superior client service skills (both internally and externally).
• Exhibiting strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrating a strong work ethic in a fast-paced, professional environment.
• Operating with a high degree of initiative, self-discipline, and motivation.
• Working effectively both independently and as part of a team with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy.
• Assuming the best of others.
• Being motivated by a job well-done.

The following are values that the firm holds in high regard and believes are critical for high-performing individuals and teams at Sands Capital:

• Integrity & Trust:
  Do what is right, not what is popular. Deliver on commitments.
• Client-Centered:
  Always act in the best interest of our clients.
• Commitment to Excellence:
  Strive to learn and improve. Implement best practices.
• Focus:
  Identify and concentrate on "what matters".
• Long-Term Perspective:
  Appreciate that time allows sound decisions to demonstrate their worth. Avoid short-term thinking.
• Independent Thinking:
  Have the courage to develop and articulate your own convictions. Debate others openly and honestly.
• Teamwork:
  Collaborate to gather facts, develop perspective, build conviction, and support timely decision-making.
• Positive "Can-Do" Attitude:
  Demonstrate a willingness to tackle any task.
• Graciousness:
  Reflect kindness and courtesy at all times.
• Balance:
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