About the role

Analyst collaborating with experienced traders to manage treasury and trading functions for Cascade. Executing trades across multiple asset classes for Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation Trust.

Responsibilities

Implement trades across a variety of asset classes including, but not limited to, cash equities, equity derivatives, foreign exchange, commodities, and fixed income derivatives that most optimally reflect the organization’s market view
Assist in managing a portfolio of short duration cash which includes researching and implementing new trades
Generate error-free and accurate reporting utilized by the Investment Team
Work closely with the Operations team to ensure all trades are booked correctly and help resolve settlement issues
Develop relationships with Legal, Compliance, and Tax teams to identify issues and structure solutions
Perform maintenance on various databases to ensure accurate reporting of risks & exposures, profit & loss, counterparty risks and liquidity
Provide due diligence to help analyze, structure, and execute new investment opportunities
Serve as key source of market color and insights to the broader Investment Teams
Build and maintain relationships with brokers and sell-side traders
Be a proactive self-starter who is comfortable in an unstructured role

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field
0-3 years of trading experience; fixed income experience a plus
Passion for investing and financial markets
Excellent quantitative, problem solving, research, and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Detail oriented and organized with strong communication skills
Ability to take initiative on projects and work effectively in both a team setting and independently
Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills; coding experience a plus
Possess high ethical and professional standards.

Cascade is committed to paying employees equitably for substantially similar work.
A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position will generally be between $100,000 to $120,000 per year.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package as we believe that our employees are the reason for our success.
Eligible employees may participate in a generous annual performance-based discretionary bonus program.
Cascade proudly supports our employees and their families with a comprehensive fully paid benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance, and a generous employer match to 401(k) retirement savings contributions.
Employees are also eligible for 18 days of paid vacation each year for the first four years of employment, eight paid holidays, up to three floating holidays per year, up to 14 days of sick leave, and a generous paid parental and family leave program.
Our benefits also include several employee wellness programs and mental health resources, a charitable giving match, and reimbursement for fitness, daycare, and/or commuter expenses.