Posted 12 August, 2026
Discretionary Trader
Anson McCade
London, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Vacancy detailDiscretionary Trader120,000 GBP+ 70000Onsite WORKINGLocation: Central London, Greater London – United Kingdom Type: PermanentMy client is a global investment management firm that utilizes a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitativestrategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for our clients. They have deepexpertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute their success to rigorous scientific research. As a technologyand data-driven firm, they design and build their own cutting edge systems, from high performance trading platforms tolarge scale data analysis and compute farms.With offices around the globe, they emphasize true, global collaboration by aligning their investment, technology, andoperations teams functionally around the world. Building on their quantitative research platform and process-drivenapproach, they also runs discretionary strategies to take advantage of opportunities which cannot be traded fullysystematically.They are looking to hire recent graduates to join their Discretionary Trading team. As a Junior Discretionary Trader, youwill have the opportunity to work alongside senior discretionary traders, who will provide on the desk training andmentorship. Your goal will be to help maintain target portfolio positions by assisting the senior traders with daily portfoliomonitoring, maintenance, and hedging. As a collaborative organization, the discretionary traders work closely withquantitative researchers to leverage their world-class research platform to improve both discretionary and systematicstrategies. You will leverage and develop a broad range of skills including fundamental and macro analysis, research,portfolio construction, risk management and execution. They currently run discretionary strategies in Equities,Commodities, Rates/FX, and Credit including Volatility trading across all asset classes. If you have an interest in trading andwould like to learn how to manage your own risk over time, I encourage you to apply.Responsibilities: Collaborate with senior traders and quantitative researchers to structure and evaluate new trading opportunities Generate PnL tracking and attribution reports based on trade ideas Monitor and analyze portfolio performance to generate risk reports Hedge books and allocate hedges appropriately Execute large or complex trades which cannot be automated due to complexity or liquidity constraintsQualifications: Recent, or soon to be graduate, with relevant course work, internship, or other applicable experience or knowledge Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Physics, Economics, Finance Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with teammates globally Strong sense of urgency with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment Programming skills essential, with at least one major programming or scripting language, strong preference for Python.Reference: AMC/AHU/NW/QR006#alhuApply for this vacancyYour CV will be sent to the selected department. At no time will your CV be sent outside of Anson McCade without your authorisation.*Mandatory field.Your name*Your surname*Your email address*I confirm I currently have the right to take full time employment at the location for which I am submitting my CVPlease state the locations where you currently have the right to take full time employmentAttach a file (Word or PDF only accepted)MessagePrior to submission of this form, the user acknowledges and accepts Anson McCade's Terms and Conditions of Use + Privacy Policy + Data Protection Compliance Statement* I acknowledge and accept TrustpilotOur OfficesVacancy searchSearch all the vacancies on Anson McCade Select a Practice Area Quantitative Research, Trading & Risk Digital + Analytics Information Technology + Cyber Security Business Change and Transformation + Strategy IT / Software Sales Internal Positions at Anson McCade
