Cross-Asset Execution Trader
Job in
Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-09
Listing for:
Selby Jennings
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-09
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Trading - Equity / Derivatives / Quantitative, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: London
Industry: Buy-Side Asset Management / Hedge Fund
Location: London
Industry: Buy-Side Asset Management / Hedge Fund
We are partnering with a leading investment management firm seeking an Execution Trader to join its London-based trading team. This role offers broad exposure across global markets and investment strategies, working closely with Portfolio Managers, Analysts, and Operations teams to ensure efficient trade execution and best-in-class market access.
Key Responsibilities- Execute trades across equities, ETFs, futures, options and other listed instruments.
- Manage orders throughout the trade lifecycle, ensuring accurate and timely execution.
- Work closely with Portfolio Managers to implement investment decisions and optimise trading outcomes.
- Monitor market conditions, liquidity, and trading costs to achieve best execution.
- Develop and maintain relationships with brokers, counter parties, and liquidity providers.
- Utilise trading and analytics platforms to monitor execution quality and identify areas for improvement.
- Support trade allocation, reconciliation, and post-trade processes alongside Operations teams.
- Stay informed on market structure developments, regulatory changes, and execution best practices.
- 3+ years of experience within Execution Trading, Sales Trading, or a related buy-side trading function.
- Strong understanding of market structure, liquidity, and execution strategies.
- Experience trading across multiple asset classes is advantageous.
- Familiarity with Bloomberg EMSX, Tradeweb, Fidessa, Flex Trade, Enfusion or similar platforms.
- Strong attention to detail and risk awareness.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with investment teams and external counter parties.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Previous buy-side experience preferred.
- Strong commercial mindset with a genuine interest in financial markets.
- Comfortable interacting with senior investment professionals.
- Proactive, analytical, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
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