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Senior Discretionary Trader (Junior) – Global Investment Management Firm
About the Company
My client is a global investment management firm specializing in systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, uncorrelated returns for clients through a diversified portfolio.
Core strengths include:
- Trading, technology, and operations expertise, built on rigorous scientific research.
- Proprietary cutting-edge systems, spanning high-performance trading platforms and large-scale computation farms.
- A globally collaborative approach, with teams aligned across investment, technology, and operations.
Beyond systematic strategies, they also deploy discretionary strategies to capitalise on opportunities that cannot be fully automated.
About the Role
We are seeking recent graduates to join our Discretionary Trading team. As a Junior Discretionary Trader, you will:
- Work alongside senior traders for hands-on training and mentorship.
- Assist in maintaining target portfolio positions via daily monitoring, maintenance, and hedging.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to refine and enhance both discretionary and systematic strategies.
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Discretionary strategies are executed across:
- Equities
- Commodities
- Rates/FX
- Credit
- Volatility trading (all asset classes)
If you have an interest in trading and managing relational risk exposure over time, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior traders and quantitative researchers to identify and evaluate new trading opportunities.
- Generate PnL tracking and attribution reports based on trade ideas.
- Monitor and analyse portfolio performance, producing risk reports.
- Execute and hedge complex trades, especially those with liquidity or automation constraints.
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Requirements
Education & Background
- Recent or upcoming graduate with relevant coursework, internships, or experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field, such as:
- Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics
- Engineering, Operations Research
- Computer Science, Physics
- Economics, Finance
Skills & Attributes
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with adaptability to global teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, urgent environment.
- Programming proficiency essential, with experience in at least one major language.
- Strong preference for Python, though flexibility to learn other tools.
Apply if you possess an analytical mindset, passion for risk management, and interest in contributing to a bold, quantitative firm!
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