Equity Trader with $20bn Hedge Fund

OCR Alpha; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OCR Alpha, partnered with a leading global hedge fund in London, seeks an Equity Trader to join its trading team, executing equity and equity derivatives strategies across global markets. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of trading experience, a strong understanding of equities or derivatives, and a commercial, analytical mindset to collaborate with Portfolio Managers in a fast-paced environment.

The firm offers a highly competitive compensation package with a strong annual bonus and long-term

Qualifications

• 2+ years of trading experience
• Strong understanding of equities and/or equity derivatives
• Commercial mindset and analytical capability
• Comfortable collaborating with Portfolio Managers in a high-performance environment

Responsibilities

• Execute trades across global markets for equity and equity derivatives strategies.
• Provide market colour and execution insight to Portfolio Managers.
• Help optimise trading outcomes across the trading platform.

Skills

Equities trading

Equity derivatives

Analytical thinking

Portfolio collaboration

Job description

OCR Alpha are partnered with a leading global hedge fund that is continuing to expand its presence in London.

They are looking to hire an Equity Trader to join their growing trading team, working closely with Portfolio Managers and supporting the execution of a range of equity and equity derivatives strategies.

The role will involve executing trades across global markets, providing market colour and execution insight to Portfolio Managers, and helping to optimise trading outcomes across the platform. You will gain strong exposure to the investment teams while working within a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of trading experience, with a strong understanding of equities and/or equity derivatives. You will be commercially minded, analytical and comfortable working closely with Portfolio Managers in a high-performance environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established hedge fund at an exciting stage of its continued growth, offering significant exposure, responsibility and long-term career progression.

The firm offers a highly competitive compensation package, including a strong annual bonus.