Trader Assistant / Operations (hybrid remit) – Hedge Fund - £100k base + 100% bonus potential

Mondrian Alpha; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund in London is seeking a front office support professional to join their operations team. The role emphasizes analytical tasks and communication with the trading desk, while also supporting the COO in daily operations. Candidates should have 5-10 years of experience in hedge fund operations or as a trader assistant. The position offers a competitive base salary up to £100k with the possibility of substantial annual bonuses based on fund performance.

Benefits

Flexible work from home options

Annual performance bonuses

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in hedge fund operations or middle office assistance.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to support operational processes.
• Experience in managing relationships with prime brokers.

Responsibilities

• Support COO and Head of Operations in daily tasks.
• Drive change and manage key projects.
• Act as a contact point for the trading desk.

Skills

Analytical work

Communication with traders

Project management

Job description

One of the best performing hedge funds in Europe are looking to make an additional front office support hire in London (a backfill for an internal move into a trader seat).

The role has a hybrid trader assistant / operations remit, however all the core BAU operations tasks are outsourced and therefore there is a far greater focus on analytical work, being a contact point for prime brokers, facing off to the trading desk, supporting the COO / Head of Operations on a daily basis, driving change and running key projects, which make up a large part of the role. The firm have an excellent track‑record progressing high‑performing individuals from this role, historically into managerial roles in operations, trader positions, investment analyst and also market risk.

Candidates should ideally have 5-10yrs experience as a hedge fund operations / middle office / trader assistant.

The starting base salary can be anything up to £100k. The fund’s performance has been exceptional in recent times and so members of this team have typically all received 50 – 100% annual bonuses.

The fund has a great culture and it is worth noting that there is flexibility to WFH when required.