Trading Assistant

Multi Manager Hedge Fund looking to attract a high performing Trading Assistant.

The fund has investment pods across macro, equity, commodities, systematic, credit with a global reach, inclusive of US, EMEA and APAC.

The opportunity is a growth hire due to accelerated scale and the onboarding of multiple new investment pods.

True TA seat underpinned by core duties listed below:

Sits alongside Portfolio Managers

Hire is based on scale and performance – two of these pods are some of the highest grossing globally.

Training on execution/execution pathway.

T0 Trade booking, risk management, P&L and pricing.

Constant PM commentary and explanation

T+1/Core operations managed by outsource provider

Experience required

Varied product suite or at least comfort in explaining product structures and workflows

Sell or buy side background

PM engagement and managing front office queries – hold own in explaining positions and managing post execution events to protect P&L

Front to back trade life cycle management

P&L, pricing and risk management

Knowledge of the markets will also be expected.