Equity Trader - Global Hedge Fund

OCR Alpha; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

OCR Alpha, based in New York, seeks an Equity Trader to join its expanding team. The role sits with the investment group, focusing on equities and equity derivatives, collaborating closely with Portfolio Managers in a fast-paced environment.

You will take ownership of execution, order management and market colour, contributing to the firm’s trading capabilities as the platform scales, with significant scope for responsibility and progression.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant trading experience
• Strong knowledge of equity markets
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly collaborative investment environment

Responsibilities

• Execute trades and manage orders for equity and equity derivatives
• Support Portfolio Managers with trade execution, order management and market colour
• Help develop and scale the firm's trading capabilities as the platform grows

Skills

Equity markets

Trade execution

Order management

Market colour

Job description

OCR Alpha is partnered with a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund that has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by strong investment performance and continued expansion across its platform. The firm is now looking to hire an Equity Trader to join its New York office.

Sitting directly alongside the investment team, the role will work closely with a group of high-calibre Portfolio Managers across a range of strategies. The primary focus will be equities and equity derivatives, with additional exposure to macro products across the platform.

As the firm's first dedicated trading hire, this individual will have the opportunity to take significant ownership of the execution function, supporting Portfolio Managers with trade execution, order management and market colour while helping to develop the firm's trading capabilities as the platform continues to scale.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of relevant trading experience, strong knowledge of equity markets and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative investment environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious hedge fund in a highly visible role, offering direct exposure to senior investment professionals and significant scope for responsibility and progression.

The position offers a market-leading compensation package alongside a comprehensive benefits offering.