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Proprietary Trader / Portfolio Manager

London, England, GB

7 days ago
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Summary

We are recruiting for experienced Proprietary Traders and Portfolio Managers for leading multi- and single-manager platforms.


We are strategy agnostic, but there is particular interest in strategies that can perform within the risk constraints of a low vol, beta / factor neutral setting.


About you:

  • 5+ yrs' institutional trading experience in a hedge fund, prop trading firm or similar alternative investment setting.
  • Track record of consistent alpha generation on own book / sub-book.
  • Demonstrable, audited track record of generating $5m+ on annual Pnl with Sharpe >1.5 (or equivalent).
  • Please note we will not consider performance on personal accounts, paper books, or unverifiable attribution to analyst ideas where candidate does not take risk.


What we can help you secure:

  • PnL payout improvements on current rate (typically 5 percentage point uplift).
  • Sign-on bonuses and cash guarantees to de-risk your move.
  • Compensation for time out of the market.
  • Budget and support to build a team.
  • Flexibility and autonomy - e.g. location, tax status, ability to spin out or secure 3rd-party investment, preservation of intellectual property.

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