Senior Execution Trader: Risk Arbitrage

Porchester Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Porchester Capital is seeking an experienced trader to run execution and trading operations. You will work closely with the founder on risk arbitrage and special situations, handling real-time equity and option trades across global markets.

You’ll manage OMS/EMS, conduct TCA, and collaborate with Operations and the COO to ensure smooth settlement and accurate reporting. The role requires a strong track record on clean execution and direct communication with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience executing on buy-side desks, especially event-driven or risk arbitrage.
• Direct, hands-on OMS/EMS experience with broker/dealer workflows.
• Clean execution track record and comfort with founder-level contact.

Responsibilities

• Full trade execution across equities and options, focusing on risk arbitrage and special situations.
• Trade options, risk arb spreads, and SPAC warrants in real time across markets.
• Collaborate with CIO on limits, plans, and corporate actions.
• Identify blocks, source flow, and flag execution risk with liquidity insights.
• Conduct rigorous TCA to evaluate brokers, algorithms, and impact.
• Manage day-to-day OMS/EMS, booking, reconciliation, and reporting.

Skills

Buy-side execution

Event-driven arbitrage

OMS/EMS experience

Broadridge familiarity

Global equities knowledge

Tools

Broadridge OMS/EMS

Job description

Porchester Capital is seeking an experienced trader to run execution and trading operations. You will work closely with the founder on risk arbitrage and special situations, handling real-time equity and option trades across global markets.

You’ll manage OMS/EMS, conduct TCA, and collaborate with Operations and the COO to ensure smooth settlement and accurate reporting. The role requires a strong track record on clean execution and direct communication with senior leadership.