Execution Trading Analyst

Testwood Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Testwood Partners is hiring an Execution Trading Analyst for a new central trading and monitoring function in London. The role covers 24/7 risk oversight, trade monitoring and incident response, alongside building tools to support the team’s workflow.

You will monitor real-time exposures, PnL and risk metrics, raise alerts and execute hedges when needed, oversee systematic trading strategies, restart processes and resolve production issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or related field required.
• Strong Python skills; KDB is a plus.
• Comfortable working shifts across regions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time exposures, PnL and risk metrics, raise alerts and hedge when needed.
• Oversee systematic trading strategies, restart processes and resolve production issues.
• Handle ad hoc hedging, lifecycle tasks including rolls, expirations and corporate actions.
• Act as first point of contact for market counterparties during breaches or incidents.
• Build scripts and tools to streamline monitoring and booking workflows.

Skills

Python

KDB

Shift work

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or related field

Job description

Testwood Partners is working with a leading global systematic hedge fund, to hire a number of Execution Trading Analyst for a new central trading and monitoring function.

The role covers round the clock risk oversight, trade monitoring and incident response, alongside building tools and automation to support the team's workflow.

What you'll be doing:

• Monitoring real time exposures, PnL and risk metrics, raising alerts and executing hedges when needed
• Overseeing systematic trading strategies, restarting processes and resolving production issues as they arise
• Handling ad hoc hedging, booking and lifecycle tasks including rolls, expirations and corporate actions
• Acting as a first point of contact for market counterparties during limit breaches or incidents
• Building scripts and tools to streamline monitoring and booking workflows

What we're looking for:

• A bachelor's degree in a quantitative or related field
• Strong Python skills; KDB is a plus
• Someone comfortable working shifts across regions