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Cross-Asset Trader – Multi-Asset – Hedge Fund Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at Octavius Finance
Title: Cross-Asset Trader – Multi-Asset – Hedge Fund
Company: Octavius Finance
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Octavius Finance, a specialist recruiter within quantitative financial markets, is currently working exclusively with a buy-side firm in London looking to hire an experience cross asset trader to join the multi asset investment team in London.
The firm manages multi-billion-dollar AUM across a range of quantitative, discretionary, absolute return and long-only mandates. The environment is highly collaborative, with portfolio managers, traders and researchers working closely together and actively sharing ideas across the firm.
This role focuses on macro and relative value strategies across Rates, FX, Equities, Credit, and Derivatives, with hands-on responsibility for trade execution, portfolio implementation, and risk management. The successful candidate will work closely with portfolio managers, quants, and risk teams to drive trading performance and strategy execution.
Key Responsibilities
- :Execute trades across multiple asset classes, including Rates, FX, Equities, Credit, and Derivatives, covering both linear and structured products
- .Manage intra-day hedging, including gamma hedging of FX volatility strategies, and adjust positions to maintain portfolio risk targets
- .Structure and implement trades in swaptions, swaps, cash bonds, inflation-linked instruments, FX options, futures, and listed options
- .Monitor macro developments, central bank pricing, and market drivers to inform trade execution
- .Reconcile and track positions, exposures, and P&L, providing clear reporting and performance attribution
- .Collaborate with portfolio managers, quant teams, risk, operations, and brokers to optimize trade execution and portfolio implementation
- .Support development of pricing tools, analytics, and execution processes to improve efficiency
.
Requirement
- s:Experience in cross-asset trading or execution within a hedge fund or asset manager environmen
- t.Exposure to multiple asset classes, including Rates, FX, Equities, Credit, and Derivative
- s.Strong understanding of financial instruments, market structure, and execution method
- s.Hands-on experience with book risk management, intra-day hedging, and P&L monitorin
- g.Quantitative skills, including carry & roll calculations, stress testing, and performance attributio
- n.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, communicating effectively with portfolio managers, quants, and broker
s.
This is a great opportunity to join a boutique firm with plenty of opportunities for career growth in team that’s expandi
ng.To apply, please send a copy of your CV in a word document to quantresearch@octaviusfinance.
com
