Risk Trader

UBS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services provider is seeking a professional for their Cash Trading desk in London. The role involves managing client orders, delivering market strategies, and building relationships within the European market. Candidates should have a relevant university degree and experience in trading and client relationship management. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and involvement in a diverse and supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing client relationships within financial services.
• Prior trading experience, especially with European Midcaps.
• Ability to identify and act on market inefficiencies.
• Experience in developing junior talent.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage client orders with precision.
• Deliver differentiated trade ideas.
• Build and deepen client relationships across Europe.
• Provide clients with market commentary and execution coverage.
• Develop sector-specific expertise to enhance trading effectiveness.
• Formulate plans to expand client base.
• Collaborate with sales and trading on client needs.

Skills

Client relationship management

Market analysis

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

University degree in Business Administration/Finance/Economics

Job description

Job Reference #

319987BR

City

London

Job Type

Full Time

Your role

• Execute and manage client orders with precision, balancing risk to maximise market share and profitability.
• Deliver differentiated trade ideas.
• Build and deepen relationships across the European institutional and hedge fund client base.
• Provide clients with insightful market commentary, execution coverage, and strategic input on single stock situations, liquidity events and block trades.
• Develop sector-specific expertise to enhance client engagement and trading effectiveness.
• Formulate and implement strategic plans to expand the client base and enhance risk offerings within the European franchise and MidCap sectors.
• Proactively identify client needs and collaborate with sales and trading.
• Operate within all regulatory, compliance, desk policy, and risk management frameworks.

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We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.

Your team

You’ll be working in Cash Trading desk in London. This team provides execution and market making functions for institutional clients predominantly located within the European time zone.

Your expertise

• A university degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in managing client relationships within financial services.
• Prior trading experience, ideally covering but not limited to European Midcaps.
• Evidence of successfully running Inventory risk.
• Ability to identify and act on market inefficiencies and opportunities.
• Experience of having direct reports and developing junior talent.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across sales trading, specialist sales and research.
• Analytical and entrepreneurial mindset, with demonstrated expertise in Midcap stock coverage.

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About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.