Trader Support
A London based macro hedge fund is seeking a candidate to directly support one of the main portfolio managers. The candidate should have a strong market-orientated macroeconomic understanding that can interpret, prioritise and deliver key market drivers in a very timely manner. You will interact with the sell-side coverage and co-ordinate the information and research to provide market colour. In addition, the role will include trade execution, position monitoring and pl reconciliation. As a secondary role you will also provide back-up trade support for the front office. To fully support the portfolio manager in this role, experience in markets from a front office perspective is essential and a high level of due diligence and attention to detail is required.
Primary responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Monitoring Market Data, sell-side sales coverage and research to provide market colour.
- Undertaking research into market themes.
- Trade execution.
- Trade capture
- Affirmations/confirmations
- Pre-settlement matching
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics preferred
- Competence with Bloomberg and derivative markets essential
- 1-3 years’ experience in a front office role
- Strong Excel skills
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