Proprietary Trader / Portfolio Manager

Upward Trend; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform is looking for experienced Proprietary Traders and Portfolio Managers. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in institutional trading, demonstrating consistent alpha generation and significant annual PnL. The role offers flexibility, autonomy, and various compensation incentives to attract top talent.

Benefits

PnL payout improvements

Sign-on bonuses

Cash guarantees

Budget to build a team

Flexibility and autonomy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of institutional trading experience in a hedge fund or similar.
• Demonstrable track record of generating $5m+ annual PnL with Sharpe > 1.5.

Skills

Institutional Trading

Alpha Generation

Job description

Full Job Description

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

We are strategy agnostic, but there is particular interest in strategies that can perform within the risk constraints of a low volatility, beta / factor neutral setting.

About you:

• 5+ years of institutional trading experience in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or similar alternative investment setting.
• Track record of consistent alpha generation on own book/sub-book.
• Demonstrable, audited track record of generating $5m+ annual PnL with Sharpe > 1.5 (or equivalent).
• Please 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 on current rate (typically a 5 percentage point uplift).
• Sign-on bonuses and cash guarantees to de-risk your move.
• Compensation for time out of the market.
• Budget and support to build a team.
• Flexibility and autonomy - e.g., location, tax status, ability to spin out or secure third-party investment, preservation of intellectual property.