Hedge Fund Trade Support role (PM Assistant) – New startup – Front Office progression – 35
The role supports the three partners. All partners came from MD level roles in the Investment Banking space. In addition to providing their middle office support, you are to also shadow them in what is a fluid remit. Beyond the general middle office / trade support responsibilities, you are to have ad-hoc front office responsibilities that include execution trading, project work and business / competitor analysis. The final part to the remit would see you represent the fund at external events, very much in an investor relations type capacity.
Progression potential is huge. Given that this is the first non-revenue generation hire, the individual has the opportunity to head up and grow out the front office support function. However, with the profile that they are aiming for they are open to allowing the individual to achieve direct progression in to the front office, in to a trading role ideally.
We require an individual with an exceptional academic record. You should have studied at a top university and would ideally have a maths / science academic background, although an technical IT focused degree could be considered. You should have initial experience, albeit at a very junior level, in an Investment Banking support role. That said we would consider individuals currently in a hedge fund junior trader role. IT skills are crucial and if you do not have advanced excel skills or a good level of VBA knowledge / experience then you should not apply. Personality is also key given the fact you are to also operation in an investor relations capacity on ad-hoc occasions.
The client is ideally looking to pay a 35-40k base salary given that they are looking to offer a generous bonus package. However an increase of up to 45k could be possible.
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