captivate
Understanding the tactics of NYPD hostage negotiation and how to diffuse volatile situations.
Capstone is a results-driven, collaborative culture focused on excellence that is delivered through the collective efforts of everyone on our team. That’s why we challenge and support each other to grow; to grow our skills, broaden our knowledge, expand our horizons, and think differently. Our team is our most important asset and investment.
“There's a lot of information sharing here. There is deep expertise across the firm, and people are constantly talking to each other. They are open to collaboration on ideas and information.”
— Jordan Sinclair, Derivatives Research Specialist
What drives us.
our mission
To anticipate and harness the complexities of global derivatives markets to create opportunities for our clients, team and industry.
our vision
To provoke the evolution of asset management through open and continuous collaboration.
brand positioning
We see the world differently.
Our values.
Transcendent Thinking
Where others fear instability, we find opportunity.
“Our clients are not only looking for returns, they are looking for information in and around volatility strategy across asset classes.”
— Matt Tonelli, Head of Trading
Tenacious Innovation
Anticipate change and adapt proactively to maintain a sustainable advantage.
“You can’t be innovative if you don’t fail. We encourage people to own their failures so that we can learn from them, and collectively recover from them.”
— Heather Haigh, Head of Human Resources
Deliberately Particular
Promote a results-driven work ethic that seeks out and nurtures the exceptional.
“Everybody here has seen a crash or two or three. We’ve been through it. There's a lot of experience here.”
— Robert Kolodziej, Head of Business Development
Progressive Transparency
Lead through open and continuous collaboration with our team, clients and industry.
“We're open because that's how much we believe in volatility; we want to help develop the industry. We're very transparent and believe in the product, not just our approach.”
— Jason Goldberg, Senior Portfolio Manager.
Rigorous Discipline
Maintain exceptional standards and support one another to achieve them.
“We encourage people to own their mistakes. Many people associate mistakes with weakness, but I believe that owning and understanding them takes the stress out of your position and is very liberating.”
— paul britton, chief executive officer
Pure Integrity
Build trust by delivering results with objectivity and humility.
“We acknowledge that we are going to make mistakes, but we have the humility to take pause, deeply analyze and learn from those mistakes, and that is a key driver to our success.”
— paul britton, chief executive officer
Disclaimer: Capstone’s values are aspirational in nature. There is no guarantee that Capstone will implement or maintain such values or that such values will lead to attractive returns or avoid losses.
Education and opportunity.
We look for employees who have the skills and capabilities to be successful in their role and expand their impact throughout the organization. As new employees onboard, they are guided through their acclimation to ensure an understanding of their role and career trajectory and to set them on a path for success. Our employee training and development opportunities seek to challenge employees to grow their skills, think differently, broaden their knowledge and expand their horizons.
We support a learning journey by bringing in a variety of speakers, providing access to experienced industry professionals, sourcing differentiated development programs and offering training platforms to pursue individual interests. We invest in managers to equip them with the tools to support employees as they navigate through their jobs, teams and careers at Capstone, and ensure their experiences are mutually fulfilling.
“I want everyone at Capstone to understand that they have a large organization filled with exceptional people who are here to support them.”
— Paul Britton, Chief Executive Officer
Captivate.
At Capstone, exploring risk and its associated benefits is a part of our DNA. Our Captivate series of lectures and discussions aims to bring in leaders from diverse walks of life—who also view the world differently—in order to help us understand their unique approach and learn from their experiences.
captivate
The application of a focused and strategic approach to calmly overcome the odds.
“We are a results-driven environment, and we are a results-driven business. That requires a level of excellence to be able to create those results.”
— paul britton, chief executive officer
Investment Team Opportunities.
We are always looking for new investment talent. If you are looking to take the next step in your career, and are interested in connecting with Capstone's Business Development Team,please apply here.
Across Capstone's two separate but complementary investment platforms - CGM and Capstone Solutions - we have deep experience with many types of investment strategies and a primary focus in derivatives, volatility and relative value-based strategies. Collaborative by design, Capstone's investment platform encourages process, research and idea sharing.
Common qualities in Portfolio Manager candidates include:
• Quality non-correlated track record• Process oriented
• Data driven
• Self-starter
• Technically oriented
• Intense innovator
• Relentless work ethic
• Unbiased
• Consistent
Careers at Capstone.
Want to see the world differently? Intellectual curiosity, the openness to share ideas, humility, the highest ethical standards and a desire to excel are a few of the traits that it takes to thrive and be your best self at Capstone.
2022 Investment Graduate Rotation Program
London
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We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic individuals who are interested in kick starting their investment career at an industry leading, multi-strategy investment management firm. Opportunities are available in our New York and London offices.
2022 Operations Graduate Rotation Program
London
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We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic individuals who are interested in kick starting their finance career for the inaugural year of our trading operations rotation program. If you are someone who is interested in the financial markets and wants to learn about trading and trading infrastructure, this may be the job for you!
2022 Technology Graduate Rotation Program
London
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Our software development team is Capstoneâs rocket fuel. We are looking for highly motivated and dynamic individuals who are interested in kick starting their software development career for the inaugural year of our technology rotation program. If you are someone interested in designing and building software components and growing your understanding of data structures and database engines, this may be the job for you!
Administrative Assistant
New York
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We are looking for a professional and sharp administrative assistant to support our team that acquires Investment talent. The team is fast paced and hardworking and we need someone who can align with that ethos.
APAC Compliance Officer
London
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We are looking to hire a Senior Compliance Officer to join the Legal/Compliance team and provide day-to-day compliance support to teams located in the APAC region.
Associate Risk Manager
New York
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We are looking for an Associate Risk Manager to be a part of the Risk Management Team, operating closely with our trading and technology teams in order to drive risk management and risk analytics across the firm.
Compliance Officer
London
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We are looking to hire a Compliance Officer to to work within the firmâs global Compliance team, primarily covering the London office, as well as participating in the teamâs general functions.
Executive Assistant
New York
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We are looking for a professional and dynamic Executive Assistant who has a "can-do" attitude to support our leadership team. This is an incredible demanding role requiring urgency, fast pace and a great use of judgement.
Financial Developer
London
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We are looking to hire a junior Developer to join the Front Office Developer team which is very closely aligned to the investment team.
Fund Attorney
New York
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We are seeking a Fund Attorney to join the Legal team at a global asset manager. This role, will oversee a range of day-to-day legal matters relating to the formation, structuring and operation of private funds, including support for marketing, investor relations and compliance and regulatory issues.
Responsibilities
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· Draft and review of private fund offering materials, partnership agreements and other private fund legal documentation, including investor side letters for hedge funds, single investor funds and managed accounts
· Advise on the legal implications of offering new and existing products and services
· Advise on various marketing and ongoing investor communications
· Draft and review various contracts, non-disclosure agreements and other legal documentation
· Perform ad hoc research projects
· Provide direct support to the General Counsel as necessary
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DESIRABLE CANDIDATES: |
· 3+ years of experience at a top tier fund formation law firm with direct experience with hedge fund formation, reviewing fund documents and drafting and negotiating side letters and service provider agreements · Member in good standing of New York Bar or another state or jurisdiction · Ability to work independently/under minimal supervision · Displays a high level of professionalism, discretion and maintains confidentiality of all sensitive matters · Excellent written communication skills with an aptitude for technology. · Familiar working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with multiple deadlines. · Ability to be available outside of normal business hours to keep resolve issues/keep processes moving forward if necessary. · Strong ownership mentality with exceptional resourcefulness and drive for results.
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Infrastructure Engineer
New York
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We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to assist with aspects of systems administration, maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrades.
Investor Relations
New York
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We are looking for an Investor Relations professional to assist with investor requests, reporting and questionnaires. This individual will also help coordinate investor events and maintain the firm’s client relationship management system.
Investor Relations Analyst
New York
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We are looking for a bright and hard working graduate to join our Investor Relations team in New York as we grow our client offering.
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Supporting the Investor Relations Efforts · Provide general support to all members of the Investor Relations team and assist the team with delivering first class service to all investors and prospects · Participate on investor calls and assist with follow ups · Lead the updating process and distribution of standard investor reporting with assistance from other members of the Investor Relations team · Assist in completing investor & prospective investor requests for information along with standardized and ad hoc reporting
Events
Strategy
Training
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Junior Fixed Income Trader
London
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We are looking for a highly analytical junior trader to join our fixed income team at Capstone in a high volume and fast paced environment. We are looking for someone with an acute attention to detail and a “can do” attitude.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Trade execution of orders from the portfolio managers via voice & electronic platforms
- Monitor trade levels across portfolios and highlight any portfolio alerts to the team
- Risk Review and monitoring (DV01, PCA, PNL)
- Highlight potential new trade opportunities
- Communication on daily markets (flows, axes, market colour & news, events)
- Build relationships with dealers, process and communicate important information to team
- Highlight risk, pnl & system issues to technology and work through resolution
- General portfolio maintenance including IRS compressions, FX rolls/Inflation Swap rolls/Futures rolls, delta hedging
Products covered: Interest Rate Swaptions, Interest Rate Swaps, Inflation Swaps, Listed F&O, FX, Equity and Cash Bonds
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Indepth product knowledge in the fixed income products listed above
- 5 years+ relevant experience working in an investment bank or another hedge fund
- Creative thinker and idea generator
- The ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Physics, or Engineering
Junior Front Office Developer
London
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We are looking to hire a junior Developer to join the Front Office Developer team which is very closely aligned to the investment team.
Learning and Development
New York
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We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our growing Human Resources team. At Capstone, our employees are our greatest asset and career development is crucial to our success. In this critical role, you will work on developing our training initiatives, growing our leadership development program and building our graduate programs. Our ideal candidate is creative, thoughtful and enthusiastic about the development and growth of our employees. You will work with multiple business leaders within the firm to identify and produce training content that supports employees at all levels. This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in building and driving talent management at a growing firm.
Middle Office – HK
Hong Kong
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We are looking for an individual to work within the Middle Office team as the main point of contact in our newly formed Hong Kong office.
Payroll Specialist
New York
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We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our growing Human Resources team. This newly created role will oversee the global payroll process for the United States, United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Australia. This individual will also participate in the selection and implementation of a new HRIS and will lead the implementation of the new international payroll provider. The ideal candidate for this role is highly organized, a strong communicator, and has exceptional attention to detail. We are looking for a customer-service oriented person who is both collaborative and able to work autonomously and efficiently.
Portfolio Finance and STIR Trader
New York
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We are looking for a Portfolio Finance and STIR Trader to join the Treasury & Portfolio Finance team which is responsible for the firmâs financing, margin, cash and collateral, liquidity, Rates and FX hedging, and counterparty relationships.
Quantitative Risk Analyst
London
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We are looking for Quantitative Risk Analyst with experience in financial risk management and quantitative analysis, keen eye for detail, affinity with data processing, and a natural interest in technology.