Execution Trader

Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund is looking for an Execution Trader to manage and automate trade execution processes. This role involves collaborating with brokers, utilizing strong Python skills to enhance trade workflows, and ensuring efficient operations across equities, futures, FX, and fixed income products. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team using cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of execution trading experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Deep understanding of OMS and FIX protocols.

Responsibilities

• Managing and automating trade execution across multiple asset classes.
• Collaborating with brokers for order fulfillment.
• Monitoring real-time trade execution and resolving issues.

Skills

Programming in Python

Order management systems

Execution trading

Communication skills

Job description

As an Execution Trader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that trade execution processes are efficient, accurate, and seamless. Client Details Our client is a highly regarded, technology-driven hedge fund specializing in systematic and quantitative trading across multiple asset classes. Description As an Execution Trader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that trade execution processes are efficient, accurate, and seamless. Your core responsibility will be managing and automating the execution of orders across multiple asset classes, liaising directly with brokers to ensure timely and effective order fulfillment. You will leverage your strong coding skills-particularly in Python-to enhance and streamline trade workflows, working closely with portfolio managers and quantitative researchers. Your expertise will help reduce execution costs and improve overall trading efficiency. Key responsibilities include: * Executing orders across a broad range of asset classes including equities, futures, FX, and fixed income * Automating trade execution processes and optimizing existing workflows using Python * Collaborating with brokers and counterparties to ensure smooth order routing and fulfillment * Monitoring real-time trade execution and resolving any issues promptly * Supporting development of internal tools and analytics related to trade execution and performance Job Offer * Opportunity to join a leading systematic hedge fund with a strong global presence * Exposure to cutting-edge trading technology and multi-asset class execution

* 5 to 8 years of execution trading experience within a systematic hedge fund or quantitative trading environment * Strong programming skills, ideally Python, with experience automating execution workflows * Deep understanding of order management systems (OMS), FIX protocols, and broker APIs * Multi-asset class experience covering equities, futures, FX, and fixed income products * Ability to work collaboratively across teams in a fast-paced, data-driven environment * Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with brokers and internal stakeholders * A proactive and problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail