Hedge Fund Trader, London
Roles & Responsibilities:
Informing all relevant parties for market flows and liquidity
Adding to the company's understanding of market microstructure, transaction costs, participants and products in the exchange traded products and OTC space
Liaising and partnering with asset managers and analysts on execution implementation
Observing internal trading limits and any other restrictions on scope of delegated authority to act on behalf of designation fund/client
Liaising with asset managers on hedging strategy and portfolio construction where necessary
Managing the execution of subscriptions and redemptions
Coordinating the company's involvement in primary offerings and secondary trading
Skills & Qualifications:
Experience analysing OTC data or Exchange Traded Data
Coding skills in a high-level programming language such as Python, or R, a plus but not necessary
Strong academic record and a degree from a leading university
Hands-on and positive attitude, adaptability and resilience
Team player. Disciplined, customer-focused and results-driven
Attention to detail and disciplined. Able to work under pressure and in a high-paced environment
Ability to think quickly & logically in very high-pressure situations
Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving. Curious, entrepreneurial, and innovative, willing to get involved with technology and projects across the firm
Strong inter-personal skills to enable communication across investment management teams and regions. Clear, concise, and transparent communicator