Graduate Discretionary Trader

My client is a top-tier global hedge fund that’s looking to hire a Graduate Discretionary Trader to join their London office. This is an opportunity to break into a market-facing role at one of the industry’s leading hedge funds.

The firm have a collaborative trading floor , where discretionary traders share ideas, take ownership of their books, and directly impact PnL. The firm trade across global markets and products traded include equities, commodities, rates/FX, and credit.

This role sits at the intersection of discretionary and systematic trading . Traders work hand-in-hand with the quant research team to enhance strategy development and leverage cutting-edge tools to help generate PnL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and execute discretionary trading strategies across global markets
• Take direct ownership of risk and PnL
• Work closely with quant researchers to incorporate data and analytics into decision-making
• Continuously refine and optimize strategies through research and feedback
• Collaborate with other traders to exchange ideas in a high-performing team environment

Ideal Candidate:

• Recent graduate from a technical degree (e.g. STEM, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, etc.)
• Experience from a trading internship or up to 1 year of hands-on trading experience
• Strong proficiency in Python is required
• Deep interest in markets and trading
• Analytical thinker with a proactive and collaborative mindset

Why This Opportunity:

• Work directly on PnL and monetization from day one
• Gain exposure to a wide range of asset classes and trading strategies
• Be part of a globally recognized fund with access to world-class resources and mentorship
• Join a collaborative, flat-structured environment where ideas are shared and celebrated