Relationship Manager - Trading Services

Millennium; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Relationship Manager for Trading Services. In this pivotal role, you will facilitate the onboarding of Portfolio Managers to the Millennium platform, ensuring they have the necessary tools and support to launch successful trading strategies. Your expertise in financial markets and strong interpersonal skills will be essential as you collaborate with various teams, including Risk, Technology, and Operations. This opportunity offers exposure to diverse asset classes and trading strategies, making it ideal for professionals passionate about the financial services sector. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of portfolio managers and their teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in financial services, preferably in hedge funds or prime brokerage.
• Strong analytical mindset and knowledge of trading strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document requirements for new Portfolio Managers.
• Build relationships with Portfolio Managers and assist with onboarding activities.

Skills

Financial Markets Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Relationship Manager - Trading Services

Job Function Summary

Trading Services is responsible for onboarding portfolio managers (PMs) and their teams to the Millennium platform. We serve as a key point of contact through onboarding discussions, introductions to trading tools/services, and general guidance as managers work to launch their trading strategy. We remain an important point of contact throughout a portfolio manager’s career at Millennium, helping to ensure they have all the resources required to run a successful business.

This role will work across businesses with our Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and Quant Strategies management teams and will be exposed to cross asset classes and a variety of trading strategies.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Collect, document, evaluate, and socialize requirements for new Portfolio Managers
2. Build and maintain strong relationships with Portfolio Managers and their team and serve as a trusted point of contact
3. Work closely with Risk, Technology, Operations, Compliance, Legal, HR and other teams on Portfolio Managers’ requirements
4. Planning and organization of onboarding activities
5. Assist with strategic initiatives such as new strategies, products, markets, and trading systems
6. Manage portfolio creation, restructuring and shutdown activities for PMs

Qualifications/Skills Required

1. 7+ years’ experience working at a financial services firm preferably at a hedge fund or in prime brokerage
2. Strong interest and knowledge of financial markets, trading strategies, and alternative investments
3. Highly analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
4. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to clearly articulate status and next steps
5. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
6. Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and written communication

Additional

1. Prime services exposure, servicing clients with project management experience
2. Diligent and able to keep track of things
3. Demonstrates ideas of improving platform
4. Coding a plus to help automate processes