At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor risks, optimise client relationships, and collaborate with teams to drive innovation.
- Company: Join iSAM, a leading fintech firm revolutionising quantitative trading.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Engage with top-tier clients and enhance your analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Why this job: Be part of a cutting-edge team making waves in the financial technology space.
- Qualifications: Degree in a relevant field and 2+ years in eTrading/Sales; coding skills a plus.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
iSAM is an innovative financial technology firm specialising in quantitative trading, comprised of iSAM Funds and iSAM Securities. iSAM Securities, regulated by the FCA, SFC, and CIMA, is a leading algorithmic trading firm and trusted electronic market maker, providing liquidity, technology, and prime services to institutional clients and trading venues globally. The firm offers full-service prime brokerage and execution via its cutting-edge proprietary technology, as well as market-leading analytics, cleared through the group’s bank Prime Brokers. iSAM Funds is an alternative asset manager specialising in systematic investing. Each strategy is unique, provides a specialist quantitative approach, and is designed to deliver highly diversifying absolute returns for institutional portfolios.
As part of the trading team at iSAM Securities, you will be responsible for risk monitoring, client optimisation, and interaction to maximise our relationships. Trading is responsible for our full suite of products across our leveraged, principal, and Parallax services, covering markets across FX and CFDs.
- Diligent risk monitoring across our internal estate to best protect the firm.
- Collaboration with Sales teams to facilitate new client onboardings and support the ongoing management of existing client relationships.
- Engage with liquidity providers and remain up to date with market developments.
- Work in partnership with Risk, Quant, and Development teams to drive the business forwards.
- Idea generation to optimise hedging and client pricing.
- Active client engagement to ensure we maintain our highest standards of service and relevance.
- Complete required regulatory and compliance training, whilst upholding and promoting the values of the firm both internally and externally.
Qualifications:
- Degree educated in a relevant field.
- Strong analytical skills.
- 2+ years experience in an eTrading/Sales role.
- Coding experience/desire to learn across Python, KDB, SQL.
- Personable, commercially minded individual with a natural ability to engage and influence.
- Strategic and creative problem solver.
- Resilient, ambitious, and proactive approach to working with teams across the business.
eTrader in London employer: iSAM
iSAM is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. As a Senior Quantitative Researcher, you will have the opportunity to influence cutting-edge systematic trading strategies while working alongside experienced professionals in a culture that values mentorship and continuous learning. Located in a vibrant financial hub, iSAM provides access to top-tier resources and a supportive atmosphere that fosters both personal and professional growth.
