Coopman Search is currently engaged on an outstanding opportunity to join a high growth multi-strategy hedge fund as a Senior Associate Product Controller to join their Finance team. This role sits between of finance and technology, requiring close partnership with quantitative researchers, portfolio managers, and engineering teams to ensure accurate, timely, and highly automated reporting across a high-volume, multi-asset systematic trading environment.
This is a step-up role for someone ready to take ownership of a strategy or asset class with greater autonomy and mentorship
Responsibilities:
- Ownership of daily flash and official P&L production for one or more systematic strategies (equities, futures, FX, or systematic macro/credit)
- Investigate and resolve P&L breaks between the strategy's internal models and the books and records, working directly with quant researchers and PMs
- Perform independent price verification (IPV) and validate model-driven marks, including for less liquid or harder-to-price instruments
- Reconcile positions, cash, and high-volume trade flow with prime brokers, executing brokers, and fund administrators
- Monitor risk, exposure, and factor attribution reporting, flagging anomalies stemming from model changes, data issues, or corporate actions
- Partner with engineering and quant research teams on trade capture logic, data pipeline issues, and systematic rebalancing/lifecycle events
- Support month-end NAV close, expense accruals, and fund administrator oversight
- Lead onboarding of new systematic strategies, including automated P&L and control framework design
Requirements:
- Proven experience gained within a product control role from a leading Hedge Fund (ideally quant multi-strategy) but candidates from systematic trading houses will be considered.
- Strong product knowledge across one or more asset classes - credit preferred
- Excellent understanding of P&L, valuation, and risk concepts, ideally across systematic equities, futures, or FX strategies
- Comfort working with high trade volumes and automated/algorithmic trade flow
- Excellent academic background - minimum 2:1 (or equivalent) degree or ideally a MSc/CFA Qualification.
- Ideally Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA) but not essential
- Strong Python and/or SQL skills required for reconciliation, data validation, and process automation; VBA a plus
- Strong communication skills and comfort interacting directly with quant researchers and senior stakeholders
This role will provide direct exposure to systematic trading strategies and cutting-edge quant infrastructure. The company offers realistic career progression opportunities to VP level and a flexible hybrid working environment with 3-4 days in the office.
Candidates must have prior right to work in the UK as no sponsorship is available for this role.
Senior Associate, Product Controller — Quantitative Multi-Strategy Fund employer: Coopman Search and Selection | B Corp™
As a leading boutique private wealth manager based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to take ownership of their roles. With a strong emphasis on compliance and a commitment to professional development, we offer exceptional growth opportunities for those ready to step into senior leadership positions. Our close-knit team ensures that every member has a voice and the chance to influence key decisions, making this an ideal environment for driven professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
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