Trading Assistant; TA Hedge Fund

• Location:
  London
• Type of role - Permanent
• Salary £70,000 to £85,000 base salary + benefits and bonus
• Working Model – In the office (1 Day WFH)
• Right to Work – Full UK Right to Work – no student, (PSV’s), or dependent visas (without restrictions, time limitations and no sponsorship will be offered).

A growing hedge fund seeking a highly motivated Hedge Fund Trading Assistant (TA) – Operations to support our front office trading team in London.

This role sits at the intersection of trading, operations, and risk, and is critical to ensuring efficient trade execution, accurate position management, and smooth daily operations.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytically minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance investment environment.

• Provide day-to-day operational trading support to portfolio managers and traders covering Fixed Income, Rates, Credit and Equities.
• Trade booking, allocation, confirmation, and reconciliation across asset classes
• Monitor positions, P&L, cash balances, and breaks; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Liaise with prime brokers, custodians, administrators, and internal teams.
• Support trade lifecycle management from execution through settlement.
• Assist with corporate actions, margin management, and financing activities.
• Maintain and improve operational processes, controls, and documentation.
• Support ad hoc analysis and reporting for the front office and risk team.

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in trading operations, middle office, or trading assistant role (hedge fund or investment bank preferred).
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle and post-trade processes.
• Exposure to Fixed Income, (Repo / Bonds) Interest Rate Derivatives, Credit and other liquid asset classes preferred.
• Good Systems skills - familiarity with Bloomberg (pricing) and order management systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

• Experience supporting a front office trading desk covering Fixed Income, Interest Rates, and Credit Derivatives.
• Knowledge of Hedge Fund OTC Operations, Securities and prime brokerage and fund administration workflows,
• Programming or automation skills (Python / VBA / SQL) a plus.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field – STEM.

Commitment to support a busy and dynamic trading desk. Please do apply early to avoid disappointment.