Trading and Legal Documentation Analyst

About the role

Graham Capital Management, L.P. is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented trading and legal documentation professional to join the firm Legal team. This individual will work closely with a small team including senior attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment covering every aspect of Graham Capital's business. In this role, you will assist with contracts (including trading and vendor contracts), workflows, and databases, as well as support daily tasks related to legal operations and ad hoc projects as needed. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative setting, has a strong worth ethic and takes pride in their work product, and is eager to learn and become fluent with a wide range of legal documentation and verticals.

Responsibilities

• Legal Agreements/Documentation:
• Intake, review and process documentation in close coordination with the team's attorneys in support of all departments across the firm
• Assist in the opening and maintenance of broker and other financial accounts, ensuring all documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with internal policies
• Manage the lifecycle of contracts (such as trading and vendor contracts), including tracking material terms, coordinating execution, and maintaining organized files
• Know Your Customer (KYC) Coordination:
• Coordinate responses to KYC and related due diligence requests from trading counterparties, financial institutions, and service providers
• Gather and organize required documentation and liaise with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to ensure timely completion of requests
• Data and Project Management and General Support:
• Manage various work processes and data management tools developed and/or maintained by the legal team
• Assist in building new processes supported by artificial intelligence and other technology tools utilized by the team
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the legal team and manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for internal and external parties on routine legal department matters

Requirements

• Undergraduate or higher level degree in related field
• 2+ years of experience working with or administering legal documentation at a financial services company or with corporate or financial transactions at a law firm
• Experience with trading or vendor documentation is preferred
• Investment management industry experience is a plus
• Strong project management skills with the ability to independently organize, prioritize, and work collaboratively across a wide array of internal teams
• A willingness to learn new subject matter and adapt to the evolving needs of a dynamic legal team and new technological tools (including artificial intelligence and workflow tools)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a keen attention to detail
• The ability to collaborate effectively within a small, close-knit team environment where flexibility and mutual support are essential
• Licensed notary, or willing to become one
• This role requires commuting into our Rowayton CT office Mondays through Fridays.
• Base Salary Range

Benefits

Additional Information

Graham Capital Management, L.P. (collectively with its affiliates, "Graham") is an alternative investment manager founded in 1994 by Kenneth G. Tropin. Specializing in discretionary and quantitative macro strategies, Graham is dedicated to delivering strong, uncorrelated returns across a wide range of market environments. As one of the industry's longest-standing global macro and trend-following managers, Graham remains committed to innovation, evolving its strategies through a robust investment, technology, and operational infrastructure. Graham harnesses the synergies between its discretionary and quantitative trading businesses to offer a broad suite of complementary alpha strategies, each built on the principles of thoughtful portfolio construction, active risk management, and diversification by design. Graham invests significant proprietary capital alongside its clients - including global institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, investment management advisors, and qualified individual investors - reinforcing alignment of interests across all strategies. The foundation of Graham's sustainability and success is the experience and contributions of its people. The firm seeks to cultivate talent, encourage the diversity of ideas, and respect the contributions of all. In turn, each employee shares in the responsibility of strengthening those around them.

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