Cross-Asset Volatility Trader – Hedge Fund recruitment
A large hedge fund is seeking an experienced Volatility Trader with either a Fixed Income, Commodities or Equities background.
You must have at least 2-5 years trading experience on your own book ideally with an independent, verifiable track record.
Your primary responsibility will be to research, analyze and implement broad volatility based bets across disparate instrument types.
You will work closely with thesenior PM and evaluate volatility trading opportunities either asset-class specific or cross-asset classes.
The ideal candidates will have an advanced degree in Math, Science or Business with several years experience in a proprietary volatility trading role NOT including experience in an automated environment.
Strong preference will be given to those with a background in researching and analyzing trading ideas and developing profitable volatility based trading strategies based on that analysis.
At the minimum candidates should have experience with and a deep understanding of volatility trading (i.e. skew and implied volatility bets and cross relationships).
The hedge fund is seeing asset inflows and is looking to expand their growing volatility trading desk. Seeking either candidates with single- asset or cross-asset class trading focus.
