Portfolio Manager

Radley James; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Radley James is seeking experienced Futures Portfolio Managers to build and scale systematic trading strategies. This role offers a platform with significant technology, infrastructure and research resources to maximise performance while keeping a high degree of autonomy.

Candidates should have a proven track record in profitable systematic futures trading, experience across different frequencies, and strong research, quantitative and programming skills.

Qualifications

• Proven track record running profitable systematic futures strategies.
• Experience developing and managing production‑ready, scalable trading strategies.
• Strong research, quantitative and programming skills.
• Experience at large firms or entrepreneurial trading environments; hands-on mindset.
• Short non-compete preferred (6 months).

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming

Portfolio management

Research skills

Job description

Leading quantitative trading firm that is looking to hire experienced Futures Portfolio Managers to build and scale systematic trading strategies.

This is an opportunity to join a well-capitalised platform with significant investment in technology, infrastructure and research, providing Portfolio Managers with the resources needed to maximise performance while maintaining a high degree of autonomy.

What we're looking for:

• A proven track record running profitable systematic futures strategies.
• Mid-frequency PMs with a demonstrated Sharpe ratio of 3+ are of particular interest.
• High-frequency PMs with a Sharpe ratio of 9+ will also be considered, alongside select lower-frequency strategies with strong risk-adjusted returns.
• Experience developing and managing production-ready, scalable trading strategies.
• Strong research, quantitative and programming skills.

The ideal candidate will have experienced both large, established quantitative firms and smaller, entrepreneurial trading environments, combining institutional rigour with a hands‑on, commercial mindset.

Due to growth plans, candidates with shorter non‑compete periods are preferred (6-months), although exceptional individuals with longer restrictions will still be considered.