Macro -Trader, Prop desk

Barbara Houghton Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investment house is seeking a Macro Trader for their Prop and Investment desk. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate significant individual P&L performance and will be responsible for executing trades across various financial instruments and markets. The role requires a deep understanding of financial instruments and market analysis. This position is based in London and offers a dynamic trading environment.

Qualifications

• Proven individual P&L for the past 3 years of more than $7 million.
• Strong understanding of financial instruments including equities, bonds, futures, options, and FX.
• Experience in interpreting financial/market news and conducting valuation.

Responsibilities

• Promote, develop and execute financial instruments under FCA regulations.
• Interpret financial/market news to determine market sentiment.
• Execute trades on behalf of the company.

Skills

Macro Trading experience

Knowledge of US markets

Knowledge of European markets

Research and analysis skills

Education

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Our client, a leading Investment house, is seeking a Macro Trader for their Prop and Investment desk. Only applicants that can prove individual P&L for past 3 years is more than $7million pa to apply.

Responsibilities

• To promote, develop and execute financial instruments ideally US and European Equities, Euro Bonds, Futures, Options and FX with brokers under the FCA Senior Managers and Certification Regime as a Certification Employee under Client Dealing Function, SYSC 27. This activity is carried out under the FCAs permission Managing investments.
• By interpreting financial/market news and determining market sentiment via research, valuation, and data analysis.
• To execute financial instruments Company and brokers in London, EEA, USA and Asia.
• The Trading shall be executed and settled by Companies own account under a discretionary mandate and relevant instructions within a limited trading capacity.
• To analyse financial/market information and determining market sentiment via research, valuation, and data analysis
• To share all relevant information with colleagues within the front office of the Company, to maximise business flows within the compliance limits.
• To provide assistance to Senior Management
• To comply with all the Company rules, policies, and procedures

Qualifications

• Previous Macro /Prop Trading experience from Investment Bank, Hedge Fund or Securities House
• Graduate preferred, but skills may override.
• Good understanding and knowledge of US and European economy and markets and working experience in the field.

For more information on this role please contact Barbara Houghton by sending your CV quoting ref 16654BH.