Proprietary Trader / Portfolio Manager

Upward Trend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Proprietary Traders and Portfolio Managers to join their dynamic team. With a focus on strategies that thrive within low-volatility environments, this role offers the opportunity to leverage your 5+ years of institutional trading experience and a proven track record of alpha generation. Enjoy the benefits of a supportive environment that values flexibility and autonomy, as well as attractive compensation packages, including sign-on bonuses. If you are ready to take your trading career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

PnL payout improvements

Sign-on bonuses

Cash guarantees

Support to build a team

Flexibility and autonomy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in institutional trading within hedge funds or similar.
• Demonstrable track record of generating significant annual PnL.

Responsibilities

• Manage proprietary trading strategies to optimize performance.
• Generate consistent alpha while adhering to risk constraints.

Skills

Institutional Trading Experience

Alpha Generation

Risk Management

Job description

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We are recruiting experienced Proprietary Traders and Portfolio Managers for leading multi- and single-manager platforms.

We are strategy agnostic, with particular interest in strategies that can perform within the risk constraints of a low-vol, beta/factor neutral setting.

About you:

• 5+ years' institutional trading experience in a hedge fund, prop trading firm, or similar alternative investment setting.
• Track record of consistent alpha generation on own book/sub-book.
• Audited, demonstrable track record of generating $5m+ annual PnL with Sharpe > 1.5 (or equivalent).
• Note: We will not consider performance on personal accounts, paper books, or unverifiable attribution to analyst ideas where the candidate does not take risk.

What we can help you secure:

• PnL payout improvements, typically a 5 percentage point uplift.
• Sign-on bonuses and cash guarantees to de-risk your move.
• Compensation for time out of the market.
• Support to build a team, including budget.
• Flexibility and autonomy (location, tax status, spin-out options, IP preservation).

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Finance, and Management

Industries

• Investment Management and Financial Services

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