Portfolio Manager – Futures & FX

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hedge fund is hiring a Portfolio Manager for their futures and Forex team. This role requires developing systematic trading strategies and overseeing the investment process, aiming for attractive, risk-adjusted returns. Candidates should have a proven track record in quantitative trading and a STEM background.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of track record with compelling return and Sharpe ratio.
• Experience in systematic futures.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop systematic trading strategies for various market inefficiencies.
• Oversee the investment process from idea generation to risk monitoring.
• Deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns uncorrelated with market.

Skills

Quantitative trading strategies

Risk monitoring

Portfolio management

Statistical arbitrage

Attention under pressure

Education

Background in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Job description

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watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

A global hedge fund offering one of the top 5% PnL share are hiring Portfolio Manager for their futures and Forex team. With an excellent infrastructure to plug into. You will be working for a business with demonstrated positive returns, one of the top players in the market with a strong global brand.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop systematic trading strategies to capture various market inefficiencies
• Oversee the investment process from idea generation to production and ongoing risk monitoring and portfolio management
• Improve existing strategies, develop new strategies and adapt to changing market environments.
• Deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns uncorrelated with the market and common risk factors.

Requirements:

• Experience with trading quantitatively driven strategies
• Have a track record of at least 3+ years with compelling return and Sharpe ratio
• Experience in statistical arbitrage, systematic futures.
• The ability to remain calm, focused and resilient under challenging situations
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics background preferred

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please feel free to apply now