Delta One Trader — Buy-Side London 2-5 Years’ Experience - #2114932

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Date: 2 weeks ago
City: London
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
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  1. Our Client A leading, fast-growing London-based hedge fund is seeking a Delta One Trader to join its high-performing equity trading team. The fund combines quantitative research, technology, and discretionary insight to deliver consistent alpha across global markets.This is an exceptional opportunity for a trader from a bank, hedge fund, or prop trading desk to transition into a buy-side environment with genuine autonomy, access to capital, and direct P&L accountability. The Role The successful candidate will take responsibility for Delta One trading strategies across equities, ETFs, index futures, and swaps. You will identify and execute basis, arbitrage, and relative-value opportunities , while collaborating closely with the investment, quant, and technology teams to refine and scale strategies. Key Responsibilities Trade and manage risk across equity index and ETF products Identify relative-value, arbitrage, and basis opportunities
  2. Optimise hedging, execution, and capital allocation
  3. Partner with quantitative researchers and technologists to enhance models and trading tools
  4. Maintain strong risk controls and performance reporting
  5. Contribute to the development of systematic and discretionary trading strategies
  6. Candidate Requirements2–5 years’ experience as a Delta One, ETF, or equity derivatives trader
  7. Experience within a bank, hedge fund, or proprietary trading firm
  8. Strong understanding of equity derivatives, delta-neutral products, and hedging mechanics
  9. Proven contribution to P&L generation
  10. Excellent quantitative and analytical skills (Python or similar desirable)
  11. Ambitious, entrepreneurial mindset with attention to detail
  12. Based in or willing to relocate to London
  13. The Opportunity Buy-side role with significant autonomy and upside
  14. Access to institutional infrastructure, data, and technology
  15. Collaborative, meritocratic culture with scope for progression

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