Senior Systematic Futures PM | Python/C++ Expert | London

Stephenson Executive Search; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial trading firm is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to design and manage profitable trading strategies in London. The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background, experience with CME and Eurex futures, and proficiency in Python or C++. This full-time role involves optimising trading strategies and managing portfolio risk, making it perfect for a commercially driven individual with a passion for systematic research.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' trading CME or Eurex futures.
• Proven and verifiable track record of profitable trading performance.
• Sharpe Ratio of 3+ over a 12 months period.

Responsibilities

• Build, optimise, and deploy high-quality systematic futures strategies in Python or C++.
• Manage portfolio risk and capital allocation with discipline and precision.
• Analyse real-time and historical data to enhance performance.
• Work closely with engineering and research teams.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Portfolio risk management

Capital allocation

Python

C++

Job description

A financial trading firm is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to design and manage profitable trading strategies in London. The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background, experience with CME and Eurex futures, and proficiency in Python or C++. This full-time role involves optimising trading strategies and managing portfolio risk, making it perfect for a commercially driven individual with a passion for systematic research.