Proprietary Trader / Portfolio Manager

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

Job summary

A leading firm in Slough is seeking experienced Proprietary Traders and Portfolio Managers. Candidates should have over 5 years of institutional trading experience and a remarkable track record of alpha generation. The firm offers flexible compensation structures, sign-on bonuses, and support for team building, focusing on a strategy-agnostic approach within low-volatility frameworks.

Benefits

PnL payout improvements

Sign-on bonuses and cash guarantees

Compensation for time out of the market

Budget and support to build a team

Flexibility and autonomy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of institutional trading experience in hedge fund or alternative investment.
• Demonstrable, audited track record of generating $5m+ on annual PnL.
• Ability to work under strict risk constraints.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting experienced Proprietary Traders and Portfolio Managers.
• Focus on generating alpha within a low-volatility, beta/factor neutral setting.
• Building a team and securing investment resources.

Skills

Institutional trading experience

Alpha generation

Risk management

Job description

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Proprietary Trader / Portfolio Manager, Slough

Client:

Upward Trend

Location:

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

We are recruiting 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, prop 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+ on 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 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 3rd-party investment, preservation of intellectual property.