Associate Portfolio Manager

Maven; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in London is looking for experienced portfolio managers to research and implement systematic trading strategies. Candidates should have over 3 years of relevant experience, exceptional programming skills in Python or Julia, and a Master's or PhD in a scientific field. The firm promotes a collaborative and innovative working culture that values flexibility and technology.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Flexible research environment

Great engineering resources

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a PM, or 4-5 years as an assistant PM.
• Display track record of strategy.
• Deep understanding of strategy.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and implement systematic strategies using listed instruments.
• Monitor and manage portfolio risk to optimize risk/reward profile.
• Collaborate with Quant PMs.

Skills

Portfolio management experience

Strong researching skills

Excellent programming skills (Python or Julia)

Education

Masters or PhD in a scientific subject

Job description

Overview

Maven’s Systematic Alpha group is looking for outstanding portfolio managers to join its global expansion. The team deploys methodically researched strategies across futures, options and equities. Our approach to trading is scientific and process driven, with a strong emphasis on a flexible research environment, providing us efficient means to develop, test, and deploy new ideas.

The Role:

An excellent opportunity to research, develop and implement systematic strategies in listed instruments such as futures or FX. Full ownership of the life-cycle of trade/strategy ideas; monitor and manage portfolio risk to optimise risk/reward profile. We also encourage an environment of collaboration with our Quant PMs.

What we’re looking for:

The successful candidates will demonstrate a deep understanding of the particular systematic inefficiency they attempt to capture. They\'d have been heavily involved in the research of the strategy as well as its implementation, and are able to develop new strategies from idea to implementation.

• 3+ years experience as a PM, or 4-5 years as an assistant PM;
• Display track record of strategy;
• Deep understanding of strategy;
• Strong researching skills;
• Masters or PhD in scientific subject;
• Experience working with large time series data;
• Excellent programming skills with experience in Python or Julia

Why you should apply:

• Join a highly rewarding, collaborative and highly successful trading firm
• A flexible research environment to develop, test, and deploy new ideas
• A great engineering environment whereby technology is key to our success
• A environment where you’re empowered and supported to achieve your ambitions
• Great friendly, informal and highly rewarding culture

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