Discretionary Trader – Family Office

eFinancialCareers; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A Dubai-based family office is seeking an experienced Discretionary Trader to manage a proprietary investment book across equities and fixed income. The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years in trading or investment analysis and proficiency with Bloomberg Terminal. This role offers autonomy and exposure to multi-asset strategies, along with a competitive compensation structure based on performance.

Benefits

Performance Bonus based on trading P&L

Access to Bloomberg Terminal

Unique opportunity for autonomy

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in trading or investment analysis required.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg Terminal is essential.
• Ability to apply macro and thematic perspectives to trading.

Responsibilities

• Manage a discretionary trading book within pre-agreed parameters.
• Execute trading strategies based on fundamental and quantitative analysis.
• Provide insights and recommendations to the Principal.

Skills

Experience in trading or investment analysis

Proficiency with Bloomberg Terminal

Strong Excel and data modeling capability

Analytical and disciplined mindset

Understanding of digital assets

Education

Strong academic grounding in finance, economics, engineering, or mathematics

Job description

Overview

Our client, a Dubai-based single-family office, is seeking to appoint a Discretionary Trader to build and manage a proprietary investment book across equities and fixed income, with additional exposure to digital assets.

The role blends fundamental bottom-up valuation and top-down momentum trading, integrating systematic insights and data-driven analysis to enhance performance. This is an opportunity to operate within a highly autonomous environment, working directly with the Principal.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a discretionary trading book (~USD 200K unlevered start) within pre-agreed parameters.
• Execute trading strategies combining fundamental analysis, momentum signals, and quantitative overlays.
• Conduct valuation-driven research, focusing on earnings, catalysts, and market structure.
• Apply macro and thematic perspectives to capture directional and relative value opportunities.
• Utilize Bloomberg Terminal for analytics, market monitoring, and execution.
• Maintain disciplined risk management, performance tracking, and reporting.
• Provide insights and recommendations to the Principal and investment team.

Candidate Profile

• Experience: 3–6 years in trading or investment analysis (hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or family office).
• Education: Strong academic grounding in finance, economics, engineering, or mathematics.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg Terminal (license provided).
• Strong Excel, data modeling, and quantitative capability (Python / R a plus).
• Blend of fundamental judgment and systematic thinking.
• Analytical, disciplined, and commercially minded.
• Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and adaptable to a lean setup.
• Understanding of digital assets is advantageous.

Location

Dubai-based or willing to relocate; UAE-based candidates also considered.

Compensation & Tools

• Base Salary: (depending on experience)
• Performance Bonus: Structured around trading P&L and performance metrics.
• Infrastructure: Bloomberg Terminal and market access provided (~USD 25K annual value).
• Book: USD 200,000 starting capital (unlevered).

Why Join

• Unique opportunity to operate with autonomy within a growing family office.
• Exposure to multi-asset strategies combining discretion and data-driven insights.
• Platform for long-term progression and book expansion based on performance.