Job Description
A large, prestigious hedge fund is looking to hire a trader in London to join their macro tail risk fund as an US equity focused volatility trader. The group are looking for candidates who have excellent academic backgrounds and who have already established a strong understanding trading volatility on a relative value basis. Ideally, this experience will have been in the US (S&P) equity derivative market. However, the main criteria is to have an exceptionally strong technical skill set. It is expected that the successful candidate will come from a vol desk or an exotic desk from a top tier investment bank. Traders whose experience on an exotic desk must have a natural desire and appetite to generate alpha. Candidates from an non-equity background will very much be considered especially if they have direct experience trading relative value volatility strategies. This is a group that is regarded as one of the very strongest in the market and the seats in the team are highly sought after. Therefore, the mandate is fiercely competitive and our client are interested in truly top tier candidates. This is a fantastic opportunity and has a great chances for career progression.
REQUIRED:
2-5 years trading experience
Successful track record in working in relative value volatility trading, ideally in US equity derivative markets.
Outstanding academic backgrounds, in a highly quantitative subject.
A thirst for continual innovation and improvement
IN RETURN:
Fantastic earning potential
A huge opportunity to lead and attain significant career progression
A key role in a established hedge fund in a team with strong plans for growth
Fantastic opportunities to develop your skill set and take on new challenges and responsibilities.
Summary:
This is a role in London to trade relative value volatility on US (S&P) equity derivative markets with a top tier hedge fund. They are looking for top tier candidates from strong vol desks who's academics are from leading universities in highly quantitative subjects. This would be to work along a top portfolio manager in a buyside fund who has a strong sustained track record of success in RV Vol trading.
Although preferable, we do not require a CV, please feel free to get in touch regarding this role to talk to a member of the team to discuss this role. For more current openings with our clients, please see www.g-q-r.com/vacancies
Please mention job title in application email.
Applying: Quant-Jobs@globalquantrecruitment.com
Search Consultant: Daniel Scott
Contact Telephone Number: +44 (0) 203 141 8000
Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/1615777
Website: www.G-Q-R.com
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