Chief Investment Officer

Getsnippet; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in the UAE seeks a Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to build and lead a successful trading fund. The CIO will manage strategy, team, and technology, ensuring high performance across various markets, while implementing comprehensive risk management. This full-time position offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape investment strategies.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Work From Home

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in investment management or trading.
• Strong coding skills: Python, R, or C++.
• Proven track record of profitable trading.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead execution of profitable trading strategies.
• Oversee models and algorithms for trading.
• Manage daily trading operations and risk management.

Skills

Quantitative research

Risk management

Coding skills (Python, R, C++)

Team building

Job description

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About the Role : We're looking for a world-class Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to lead the build-out of a lean, high-performance trading fund from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of strategy, team, and technology, with complete autonomy and no external capital constraints. The CIO will design, execute, and oversee profitable trading strategies while leading a skilled team and ensuring efficient operations.

Responsibilities :

• Design and lead the execution of profitable trading strategies across quant, stat-arb, crypto, equities, and macro markets
• Own the fund's investment philosophy—quantitative, discretionary, or arbitrage—and drive its evolution
• Oversee the development and refinement of models, algorithms, and systems for backtesting, live execution, and real-time reporting
• Build and lead a high-performing team of traders, quantitative developers, and analysts; recruit, mentor, and manage talent to scale
• Direct daily trading operations, including PnL oversight and high-stakes decision-making
• Develop and enforce a comprehensive risk management framework, including exposure limits, stop-losses, drawdown controls, and real-time monitoring
• Manage relationships with brokers, exchanges, trading platforms, and API providers to optimize infrastructure and execution
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to ensure regulatory alignment across all strategies
• Lead long-term scaling initiatives : expanding AUM, diversifying strategies, and raising external capital

What You'll Need :

• Proven track record of profitable trading (both independent and institutional)
• Deep experience in quantitative research, strategy design, and risk management
• Strong coding skills (Python, R, or C++) and familiarity with backtesting frameworks
• Experience hiring and mentoring a trading or research team
• Entrepreneurial mindset - able to build from zero and iterate quickly
• Optional : Background in crypto markets, HFT (High-Frequency Trading), or derivatives

Requirements :

• 10+ years of experience in investment management or trading, with at least 5 years in a leadership role at a top-tier firm
• Expertise in quantitative trading, risk management, and performance tracking
• Strong coding and technical skills in Python, R, or C++
• Ability to build and scale a high-performance team and fund infrastructure

Benefits :

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Work From Home

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance
• IT Services and IT Consulting

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