Execution Trader

Job Title

Execution Trader

London

COO

Marble Bar Asset Management (MBAM) seeks to partner with entrepreneurial, passionate and driven investment teams who aspire to build best in class firms. Access to capital, institutional infrastructure, advanced front office and risk analytics technology combined with a wealth of business and investment experience empowers portfolio manager entrepreneurs to focus on driving their strategic visions, and delivering superior performance.

MBAM’s business is built on the foundations that talent development, embracing technology and a relentless pursuit of excellent and continuous learning are sources of competitive advantage. Our DNA is rooted in a commitment to empower and enable exceptional investment talent.

MBAM has powered the success of entrepreneurial portfolio managers since 2016, making available its trading and behavioural analytics software to Partner Firms in order to both strengthen existing partnerships and nurture newer talent via our incubator.

Throughout our hiring process, we embrace a technology-led approach to identify, develop and support investment talent we feel we can with our deep investment knowledge and proprietary tools. We look for growth-minded individuals to join a culture of collaboration and learning, which in turn enhances individual talent and performance.

The Centralised Execution Desk is highly engaged with several portfolio managers and various funds on the MBAM platform and provides real-time information as well as understanding and executing on their objectives.

We are looking for an Execution Trader to join the Centralised Execution Desk to provide support at an established asset management firm with a long track record of running hedge funds. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a vital function within the hedge fund industry.

• Handle trade execution across multiple asset classes; mainly focused on equity transactions
• Interact with portfolio managers, brokers, compliance, risk and operations teams
• Adherence to, and monitoring of, best execution and to comply with Marble Bar’s compliance policies and procedures, Code of Ethics, and the FCA’s Conduct Rules
• Calculating order requirements for several strategies and understanding how to execute efficiently
• Foster and enhance relationships with our counter parties and portfolio managers

Even if you don’t have every skillset/experience listed out below, you may be a great candidate for this position. So if you think you could build your knowledge and develop in this role, then we would like to hear from you.

• 3+ years’ experience in a trading/execution role
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive nature
• Good understanding of corporate actions and equity market structure
• Good knowledge of equity strategies, merger arb and derivatives
• An ability to question, challenge and improve process
• Reliable team member with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Coding and analytics experience is preferable

The role is situated in London and there is an expectation to be in the office 5 days per week. The role will require working US hours as necessary.