Chief Operating Officer

Job Description Operations Manager / Chief Operating Officer (COO)? Central London (Hybrid) | ? 100,000–140,000 + Profit Share + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits

Please note:

this role cannot provide sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work.

Are you the kind of operator who thrives behind the scenes, ensuring high-performance businesses run with precision?

We're partnering with an ambitious, technology-driven quantitative trading firm that's redefining performance in a specialist global market. As the business continues to scale, they're looking for an exceptional Operations Manager / COO to become the operational backbone of the company.

This isn't a traditional corporate COO role.

You'll work directly with the CEO, sitting at the heart of a fast-paced trading environment where operational excellence, risk management, and flawless execution are critical. You'll build processes, optimise workflows, coordinate cross-functional teams, and help scale a business operating across Europe, Asia, and the US.What you'll be doing

Own day-to-day trading operations and operational performance

Oversee execution workflows, capital allocation, reporting and operational controls

Drive process improvement across trading, research and technology

Lead operational risk management and business continuity

Coordinate seamlessly between traders, engineers, researchers and external partners

Build the operational infrastructure needed for the next stage of growth

We're looking for someone with experience in:

Proprietary trading firms

Hedge funds

Quantitative or systematic trading

Professional sports betting or betting syndicates

High-performance, data-driven trading environments

You may currently be an:

Operations Manager Head of Trading Operations Trading Manager Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Desk Manager Trading Operations Lead You'll bring:

Exceptional operational judgement

Experience leading in fast-moving, high-pressure environments

Strong understanding of trading operations, execution and operational risk Excellent stakeholder management skillsA hands-on approach with the ability to build, improve and scale operational processes

What's on offer? 100,000–140,000 base salary Profit-share bonus KPI bonus scheme 30 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) Private medical, dental and vision cover Life & accident insurance Hybrid working in Central London If you're looking for an opportunity to shape operations at the heart of a high-growth trading business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential conversation.

Job Information Industry Technology Salary 100-140k Date Opened 07/28/2026 Job Type Full time Tech Stack Python Work Experience 5+ years City London State/Province Greater London Country United Kingdom Zip/Postal Code EC1A