Algorithmic Trading Associate

RBS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RBS is seeking an Algorithmic Trading Associate to manage the electronic risk book and plan for market events. You will overlay market views, price and risk manage voice requests, and coordinate with quant, technology, and sales to deliver the desk strategy.

The role emphasises data-driven pricing, hedging optimisation, and collaborative problem solving within a global team. Office-first working style with close client and internal stakeholder interaction.

Qualifications

• Extensive eFX trading experience, with a focus on pricing and risk management.
• Strong client-facing experience and ability to run ideas from concept to implementation.
• Ability to collaborate across quant, technology, sales and risk teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage electronic risk book and plan for market events.
• Overlay market views, price, and risk manage voice requests.
• Identify and resolve technical issues with supporting teams.
• Review data to optimise pricing and hedging and maximise profitability.
• Develop and improve analysis framework with trading and quant teams.
• Collaborate with sales to align client strategy and settings.
• Drive eFX product improvements with quant/tech to implement changes.
• Ensure regulatory controls with risk and controls teams.

Skills

eFX trading experience

book running

client meetings

collaborative problem solving

commercial & entrepreneurial mindset

analytical thinking

Tools

Python

Q

Job description

Join us as an Algorithmic Trading Associate

• In this engaging role, you’ll be responsible for the pricing and risk management of electronic and voice spot FX, delivering liquidity to our client franchise, while maximising volumes and profitability

• You’ll enjoy significant stakeholder interaction, working as part of a global team, and collaborating with quant, technology, sales and supporting teams to deliver the desk strategy

• This is a great opportunity to develop sought after skills and experience

What you’ll do

As an Algorithmic Trading Associate, you’ll be responsible for the management of the electronic risk book and planning for, and responding to market events. You’ll be overlaying market views, pricing and risk managing voice requests, and identifying and resolving technical issues with supporting teams.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing our data to optimise pricing and hedging parameters and maximising profitability and volumes with clients

• Working with trading and quant teams to develop and improve our analysis framework

• Working closely with sales to understand client needs and to implement client strategy, reviewing and optimising client setup and spreads

• Driving the improvement of the eFX product, creating novel pricing and hedging ideas, and working with quant and technology teams to validate and implement changes

• Ensuring our business is well controlled, collaborating with risk, technology, and controls teams to design and implement regulatory requirements

The skills you’ll need

We’re looking for someone with extensive eFX trading experience, particularly book running, and a strong customer focus. You’ll ideally have experience using Python and be familiar with Q.

You’ll also demonstrate:

• Strong technical and analytical skills

• A commercial and entrepreneurial approach to novel idea creation, discussion, validation, and implementation

• Experience in client meetings

• A collaborative and collegiate approach to problem solving

Hours

35

Job Posting Closing Date:

02/10/2026

Ways of Working:Office First