Business Development / Talent Acquisition – Global Proprietary Trading Firm

Mondrian Alpha; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

High-autonomy environment

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A leading global proprietary trading firm in the UK is hiring a Business Development / Talent Acquisition professional to lead front-office hiring in London. The role involves sourcing top talent, building relationships with senior management, and acting as a trusted advisor. This position offers a hybrid work model, competitive compensation, and a chance to shape the business's future in a stimulating environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in buy-side, proprietary trading, or financial markets recruitment.
• Deep understanding of front-office and trading functions.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Driven and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct sourcing and pipelining top front-office talent globally.
• Building partnerships with Portfolio Managers and senior leadership.
• Managing key vendor relationships.
• Advising on hiring strategy and market intelligence.

Skills

Proven experience in buy-side recruitment

Understanding of front-office and trading functions

Relationship-building skills

Stakeholder management skills

Job description

Business Development / Talent Acquisition – Global Proprietary Trading Firm

Our client is a leading global proprietary trading and investment firm with over three decades of success bringing together exceptional people, advanced technology, and capital markets expertise.

Operating independently and trading with their own capital, they combine the agility of a start-up with the stability of a well‑established institution.

With offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, they trade across all major global markets in Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities, and Crypto as well as managing non‑traditional strategies including venture capital and real estate.

They are known for an entrepreneurial culture, high‑integrity environment, and commitment to innovation and autonomy.

The Opportunity

This newly created position is for a Business Development / Talent Acquisition professional to take ownership of front‑office hiring for the firm’s London operation covering Portfolio Managers and Traders across both discretionary and systematic strategies.

Reporting directly into the Global Head of Talent Acquisition / Business Development, the role offers the opportunity to work at the centre of the business, building relationships with senior management and investment leaders across all asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Direct sourcing and pipelining top front‑office talent globally
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with Portfolio Managers and senior leadership
• Collaborating with search partners and managing key vendor relationships
• Acting as a trusted advisor on hiring strategy and market intelligence

Who We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in buy‑side, proprietary trading, or financial markets recruitment
• Deep understanding of front‑office and trading functions
• Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills
• Driven, credible, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment

Why Join

• Join a globally recognised trading firm at the forefront of innovation
• Partner with world‑class investors and technologists
• Play a pivotal role in shaping the London front‑office buildout
• Benefit from a high‑autonomy environment, competitive compensation, and clear impact
• Work in a collaborative, intellectually stimulating culture that values curiosity, respect, and excellence

Hybrid model: 4 days in‑office, 1 day WFH

Compensation: Highly competitive, with top‑of‑market total earnings

Interested?

If you’re passionate about building world‑class investment teams and want to join a top‑tier trading firm, reach out for a confidential conversation to learn more.