Senior Discretionary Trader - Equities

Location: London or New York

Minimum base salary: $150,000 annually if located in New York; discretionary bonuses may form a significant portion of total compensation.

Company

Global investment organization operating discretionary strategies across equities, commodities, rates and foreign exchange, credit, and volatility with a quantitative research platform.

What you will do

• Identify, research, evaluate, and implement discretionary trading strategies.
• Build and develop the discretionary equities trading business.
• Communicate trading strategies and risk considerations to trading and risk management teams.
• Collaborate with traders, analysts, and quantitative researchers globally.
• Advance analytical tools and leverage internal data, research platforms, external research, and professional relationships.
• Train and develop junior discretionary traders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 3 years of proven trading experience on the buy side or sell side.
• Experience successfully building and managing trading strategies.
• Strong communication and global collaboration skills.
• Ability to work with urgency in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with a global team of traders, analysts, and quantitative researchers.
• Access to internal data, research tools, and an advanced research platform.
• Potential eligibility for health, dental, wellness, and 401(k) benefits.