Quantitative Trader

L.Knighton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy over PnL

Competitive payout

Global platform

Growth opportunities

Job summary

L.Knighton, a well-established global prop trading firm, seeks experienced traders or trading teams with a recent track record of success using prop-style strategies in London. You will manage a hands-on role with direct P&L ownership and collaborate with leadership and risk teams to optimize capital allocation and market access.

Significant autonomy, a competitive performance-based payout, and meaningful capital allocations await the right candidate with a proven, repeatable performance history.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a principal risk-taking role with direct P&L ownership.
• Ability to clearly communicate and evidence your trading strategy.
• Strong ethical character, integrity, and self-accountability.

Responsibilities

• Generate, evaluate, and execute trading strategies across one or more major asset classes.
• Collaborate with leadership and risk teams to align portfolio construction with firm-wide capital allocation, risk appetite, and market access.
• Provide reporting on performance, exposure, and risk metrics; participate in ongoing strategy reviews.

Skills

Trading strategies

P&L ownership

Risk management

Communication

Job description

L.Knighton is working with a well-established global proprietary trading firm operating across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Our client is seeking experienced traders or trading teams with a recent track record of success using proven, prop-style strategies to join the team in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate, evaluate, and execute trading strategies across one or more major asset classes.
• Collaborate with leadership and risk teams to align portfolio construction with firm-wide capital allocation, risk appetite, and market access.
• Provide clear reporting on performance, exposure, and risk metrics; participate in ongoing strategy reviews.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record with at least 2 years in a principal risk-taking role with direct P&L ownership.
• Ability to clearly communicate and evidence your trading strategy.
• Strong ethical character, integrity, and self-accountability.

Why Join

• Significant autonomy and direct ownership of your risk and PnL.
• Attractive compensation package with a competitive performance-based payout structure.
• Meaningful capital allocations with the potential to scale for proven, repeatable performance.
• Global platform with access to deep liquidity and robust infrastructure.
• Opportunities to participate in the group's broader growth.