Trading Assistant - Global Macro Hedge Fund

OCR Alpha; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

OCR Alpha, a London-based hedge fund, is seeking a Trading Assistant to join the London team as the business grows. The ideal candidate will have several years in a Trading Assistant, Trade Support or Sales Support role at a hedge fund or investment bank, with strong Rates experience preferred. Key responsibilities include booking trades, calculating NPVs, supporting PMs and Traders, and providing execution support.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in a Trading Assistant, Trade Support or Sales Support role at a hedge fund or investment bank.
• Experience at reputable financial institutions is valued.
• Strong Rates experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Booking trades into risk systems.
• Calculating NPVs for unwinds and novations.
• Supporting PMs and Traders with ad hoc requests across positions, market data, risk management and FX rolls.
• Providing execution support where required.

Skills

Trading experience

Rates experience

Problem solving

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Our client is a global hedge fund with over $5 billion in assets under management and offices in London and New York. They are looking to hire a Trading Assistant into their London team as the business continues to grow.

This is a traditional Trading Assistant role and sits separately from the Operations team. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience within a Trading Assistant, Trade Support or Sales Support role at a hedge fund or investment bank, with strong Rates experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Booking trades into risk systems
• Calculating NPVs for unwinds and novations
• Supporting PMs and Traders with ad hoc requests across positions, market data, risk management and FX rolls
• Providing execution support where required

Qualifications:

The firm is looking for candidates with a strong academic background and experience at reputable financial institutions

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