Central Risk Book (CRB) Trader

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commodities firm is seeking a Central Risk Book (CRB) Trader to manage and develop the CRB in a high-performing trading environment. The role offers visibility and collaboration with execution teams, and requires strong futures trading experience along with the ability to build and manage centralized risk strategies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable success in building and managing CRBs or comparable centralized risk strategies.
• Strong experience in futures trading in a systematic or high-frequency context.
• Proven track record of systematic market making at higher frequencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and management of the Central Risk Book (CRB).
• Collaborate with execution teams to manage risk and optimize returns.
• Drive cross-desk visibility and strategic integration of risk across asset classes.

Skills

Building and managing CRBs

Futures trading

Programming in Python

Programming in SQL

Programming in C++

Programming in Java

Programming in C#

Systematic market making

Job description

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We are currently partnered with a well-established commodities firm to hire a Central Risk Book (CRB) Trader. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing trading environment with strong visibility across desks. While direct commodities experience is not essential, we are seeking candidates with robust futures trading experience and a proven track record in building and managing central risk books.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and management of the Central Risk Book (CRB).
• Collaborate closely with centralized execution teams to manage risk and optimize returns.
• Work alongside technologists and quant developers to enhance execution algorithms
• Drive cross-desk visibility and strategic integration of risk across asset classes.
• Continuously refine models and execution strategies using data-driven insights.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrable success in building and managing CRBs or comparable centralized risk strategies.
• Strong experience in futures trading, preferably in a systematic or high-frequency context.
• Hands-on programming experience in at least one of: Python, SQL, C++, Java, or C#.
• Proven track record of systematic market making, ideally at higher frequencies.

To hear more details please apply to this position or contact Ben Mortimore at Anson McCade.