Director of Sales - Algorithmic Trading

BestEx Research; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in London is seeking a Director of Business Development in Futures. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in algorithmic execution and must excel in developing relationships within the institutional client base. This role involves enhancing existing client relationships and strategically expanding the company's footprint in the UK market. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth are included.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Mentorship and professional growth opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years’ experience covering institutional clientele in the financial markets.
• Strong knowledge of algorithmic trading and market microstructure.
• Technical proficiency in analytical tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new relationships with prospective clients.
• Assist in growing relationships with existing clients.
• Support the needs of clients alongside the trade desk.

Skills

Algorithmic trading knowledge

Sales and trading experience

Customer relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, Economics, Business, or Computer Science

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

Job description

About BestEx Research

BestEx Research is a financial technology and research firm specializing in building sophisticated execution algorithms and transaction cost modeling tools servicing multiple asset classes. The firm provides its services to performance-demanding hedge funds, CTAs, asset managers, and banks through a traditional electronic broker and in a broker-neutral Software as a Service (SaaS) model.

BestEx Research’s mission is to become the leader in automation and measurement of execution across asset classes globally and significantly reduce transaction costs for our clients. Its cloud-based platform, Algo Management System (AMS), is the first end-to-end algorithmic trading solution for equities, futures, and foreign exchange that delivers an entire ecosystem around execution algorithms, including transaction cost analysis (TCA), an algo customization tool called Strategy Studio, a trading dashboard, and pre-trade analytics in a single platform. The platform is currently live for US equity and global futures trading.

BestEx Research is disrupting a $100 billion industry by challenging the status quo of stale, black-box solutions from banks and offering next-generation execution algorithms that combine performance improvement with transparency and customization. Visit bestexresearch.com for more information about our mission, products, research, and services.

We are seeking a highly motivated experienced director of business development in Futures. The individual must have experience in algorithmic execution or electronic sales and trading. This role is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual to help us scale our UK footprint by helping to service existing clients and develop new relationships in the region.

Responsibilities

• Develop new relationships with prospective clients and contribute to our robust sales pipeline
• Self-starter mindset, capable of identifying leads, qualifying prospects, and managing the entire sales cycle.
• Assist in growing our relationship with existing clients in the geographical region.
• Work alongside our trade desk to support the needs of clients and ensure smooth execution when needed.
• Act as an ambassador and help lead the BestEx Research brand in the region
• Assist in content creation, including market insights and thought leadership pieces for clients and prospects.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and market developments to provide informed insights to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience covering institutional clientele in the financial markets.
• Strong knowledge of algorithmic trading and market microstructure. Ability to demonstrate complex trading algorithms and articulate the value proposition of our product offering
• Experience with reading and using TCA
• Technical proficiency (e.g., Excel, Python, SQL, or other analytical tools) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
• Sales Traders with deep experience using algorithms while trading may be considered

What We Offer

• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Hands-on experience in sales & trading and exposure to top-tier clients.
• Professional growth opportunities and mentorship.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.