Junior Trader – High-Profile Hedge Fund – Excellent TC & Progression!

Mondrian Alpha; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A European hedge fund is seeking a Junior Trader to support the Head of Trading with tasks such as trade bookings and P&L analysis. The role focuses on automating trading processes using Python, leading eventually to a full-fledged trading role within 6-18 months. Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in derivatives trading or a middle office role, along with strong Python skills and a top-tier academic background. Attractive salary and bonus potential for top performers.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in derivatives trader assistant or middle office role.
• Good level of Python skills is essential.
• Top tier academic profile required.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Trader Assistant running hands-on tasks.
• Automate and fine-tune trading processes using Python.
• Take on increasing responsibility to execute trades.

Skills

Python skills

P&L analysis

Risk reporting

Education

Top tier academic profile

Job description

A rapidly expanding, high-performing European hedge fund, are looking to hire a junior trader.

The hire will work directly for the Head of Trading (an industry recognised name, with strong experience previously working across leading global multi‑manager hedge funds – this provides an incredible training ground for the hire), initially working as a Trader Assistant running hands‑on tasks such as trade bookings, P&L analysis / risk reports etc. A core focus for the hire is to automate / ‘fine‑tune’ many TA processes using python and once complete, the hire will work in a fully‑fledged trading role (this could be within a 6-18month timeframe depending on how successful the hire is completing those projects). Along that journey, the hire will ideally quickly take on responsibility to execute trades, with increasing trading complexity and responsibility given to them over time.

Candidates should have 2-5yrs experience working in a derivatives trader assistant / middle office role in a hedge fund or an IB. A good level of python skills is essential. A top tier academic profile is also a pre‑requisite.

The successful hire can expect an attractive increase on his/her current base salary. This is a Front Office hire, with a bonus component to reflect the responsibility – a top performer can expect to earn a large % of his/her base as a bonus.