Options Trader

A London-based macro hedge fund is looking to hire a Junior Options Trader to join its front office team.

The fund manages c.$3bn, has delivered strong multi-year returns, and is continuing to grow its discretionary macro platform. Historically, the team has traded largely linear macro products, but they are increasingly using options to express directional views across FX, rates, equities and commodities.

Macro Hedge Fund | London

The successful candidate will work closely with the CIO, PMs and senior investment team to help express macro views through options structures.

Responsibilities will include:

• Executing options across macro asset classes.
• Helping PMs identify effective options structures for directional views
• Assessing volatility, skew, term structure, forward curves, liquidity and pricing
• Monitoring existing options positions and market conditions
• Providing input on payoff profiles, trade construction and execution strategy
• Supporting the continued buildout of the fund's options capability

Candidates are likely to have 2 to 4 years' experience from a strong investment bank, hedge fund or market-making platform.

Cross Asset Options experience is preferred, but we are also keen to speak with people across FX, Rates, or Equities options.

This is a rare opportunity for a junior options trader to move closer to real investment decision-making at a successful, growing macro hedge fund. The successful candidate will have direct exposure to the CIO and PMs, broad cross-asset coverage, and the opportunity to help build out a more sophisticated options capability within the fund.