Junior Discretionary Trader
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Permanent
- Competitive salary
Job Description:
£120k base GBP
40k sign on + discretionary bonus
Onsite WORKING
Location: Also open in London, New York, New York - United States Type: Permanent
Junior Discretionary Trader - London or New York
My client is a global investment management firm running a diversified set of systematic and quantitative strategies across global markets, with additional discretionary trading where opportunities cannot be fully automated. The firm is highly technology- and data-driven, building its own trading platforms, research systems, and large-scale compute infrastructure, and operates with a globally integrated, collaborative model.
They are looking to hire recent graduates to join their Discretionary Trading team. As a Junior Discretionary Trader, you will work closely with senior traders, supporting daily portfolio management, monitoring risk, hedging, and trade execution. You’ll collaborate with quantitative researchers and gain exposure across Equities, Commodities, Rates/FX, Credit, and Volatility, developing skills in research, portfolio construction, risk management, and execution.
Responsibilities *Support senior traders in evaluating and managing trading opportunities
*Monitor portfolios, produce P&L and risk reporting
*Assist with hedging and trade execution, including complex or illiquid trades
*Collaborate with quantitative research teams to enhance trading decisions
Requirements *Recent or upcoming graduate in a quantitative or technical discipline
*Strong analytical and communication skills; comfortable in a fast-paced environment
*Programming ability required (Python strongly preferred)
40k sign on + discretionary bonus
Onsite WORKING
Location: Also open in London, New York, New York - United States Type: Permanent
Junior Discretionary Trader - London or New York
My client is a global investment management firm running a diversified set of systematic and quantitative strategies across global markets, with additional discretionary trading where opportunities cannot be fully automated. The firm is highly technology- and data-driven, building its own trading platforms, research systems, and large-scale compute infrastructure, and operates with a globally integrated, collaborative model.
They are looking to hire recent graduates to join their Discretionary Trading team. As a Junior Discretionary Trader, you will work closely with senior traders, supporting daily portfolio management, monitoring risk, hedging, and trade execution. You’ll collaborate with quantitative researchers and gain exposure across Equities, Commodities, Rates/FX, Credit, and Volatility, developing skills in research, portfolio construction, risk management, and execution.
Responsibilities *Support senior traders in evaluating and managing trading opportunities
*Monitor portfolios, produce P&L and risk reporting
*Assist with hedging and trade execution, including complex or illiquid trades
*Collaborate with quantitative research teams to enhance trading decisions
Requirements *Recent or upcoming graduate in a quantitative or technical discipline
*Strong analytical and communication skills; comfortable in a fast-paced environment
*Programming ability required (Python strongly preferred)
Job number 3453024
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