A global investment management firm is seeking to appoint a Senior Discretionary Trader.
As a Senior Discretionary Trader, you will join an elite global team responsible for the development and execution of discretionary and semi-systematic strategies. This is a unique opportunity to help expand and further develop the firm’s discretionary trading business. As a member of the team, you will identify, evaluate, and implement new trading opportunities. You will liaise and collaborate closely with Quantitative Researchers and other Discretionary Traders while leveraging the firm’s world class research platform. The firm currently runs discretionary strategies in Equities, Commodities, Rates/FX, and Credit including Volatility across all asset classes.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, research, evaluate, and implement discretionary trading strategies
- Communicate with trading and risk management to ensure understanding of trading strategies and risk
- Collaborate with Traders, Analysts, and Quantitative Researchers globally
- Contribute to the advancement of analytical tools
- Leverage internal data and research tools as well as external research and relationships
- Train and develop junior discretionary traders
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field, advanced degree preferred
- 3+ years of proven trading experience in a buy-side or sell-side capacity
- Successfully built and managed trading strategies
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with teammates globally
- Strong sense of urgency with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
