Execution Trader: London Systematic Trading & Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

OCR Alpha is partnering with a leading global systematic hedge fund to hire an Execution Trader for its London trading team. This role offers hands-on exposure to live strategy performance and P&L.

You will monitor live strategies across equities and related instruments, oversee execution, and work with quantitative traders to optimise execution processes. The firm promises a competitive package and flexibility on forfeited bonuses for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic trading, algorithmic execution or quantitative trading.
• Strong understanding of equity markets, electronic execution and market microstructure.
• Experience monitoring live trading activity or automated execution strategies.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor live systematic trading strategies across cash equities, Delta One, equity index futures and index arbitrage.
• Oversee execution activity, adjusting trading parameters where required to improve performance.
• Work closely with quantitative traders and researchers to identify opportunities for execution optimisation.
• Contribute to execution research and improvements in trading processes and systems.

Skills

Electronic trading

Algorithmic execution

Quantitative trading

Market microstructure

Trading analytics

Job description

OCR Alpha is partnering with a leading global systematic hedge fund to hire an Execution Trader for its London trading team. This role offers hands-on exposure to live strategy performance and P&L.

You will monitor live strategies across equities and related instruments, oversee execution, and work with quantitative traders to optimise execution processes. The firm promises a competitive package and flexibility on forfeited bonuses for the right candidate.