ABL Recruitment
Russian speaking Operations Director
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Lead the operations behind a high-performance trading business. Drive execution, build scalable processes, and work alongside the Founder to shape the future of a fast-growing firm.
Job title: Operations Director
Location: Central London (Hybrid – 4 days in the office, 1-day WFH)
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £90,000 - £120,000
The Opportunity
Our client is a high-performance proprietary trading firm specialising in quantitative sports trading. They're looking for an experienced Operations Manager / COO to work alongside the Founder & Chief Investment Officer, taking ownership of the day-to-day running of the trading operation.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building processes, solving problems and keeping a fast-moving business running efficiently. You'll work across trading, risk, operations and technology, ensuring everything operates smoothly as the business continues to scale.
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Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily trading operations across multiple strategies.
- Support traders and researchers by improving operational processes.
- Manage capital allocation, execution workflows and performance reporting.
- Maintain operational risk controls and exposure management.
- Coordinate across trading, research, engineering and external providers.
- Oversee operational infrastructure, data flows, reporting and trading platforms.
- Help shape team growth and operational processes as the business expands.
About You
You'll have operational leadership experience within a fast-paced trading environment, such as:
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- Proprietary trading
- Hedge funds
- Quantitative or systematic trading
- Professional sports betting
- Trading operations or risk management
You'll also have:
- Strong operational and commercial judgement.
- Experience managing high-pressure, performance-driven operations.
- A solid understanding of trading execution and operational risk.
- Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong technical awareness of trading systems and data workflows.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to drive continuous improvement.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Profit share and KPI bonus
- 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Private medical, dental and optical cover
- Life and accident insurance
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