Ground floor opportunities at Tier 1 banks don't come around often. This is one of them.
We're working with a major investment bank that is building out a systematic intraday power trading desk from scratch. The infrastructure is in place, the headcount is approved, and the desk head is an experienced intraday professional who has done this before. What they need now is a quantitative trader who can own strategies end to end — development, deployment, performance — and grow with the desk as it scales across European markets and beyond.
The opportunity
You'll be joining a small, high-calibre team at the earliest stage of a build that has full institutional backing. Your strategies won't sit in a backlog — they'll be deployed, have real risk allocated to them, and you'll present them directly to senior stakeholders yourself. The desk is systematic at its core but the long-term vision is hybrid, and there is genuine scope to shape what that looks like.
The platform you'll be working on is best-in-class. The trajectory — from UK and France today to a broader European footprint and eventually Asian markets — is real and already in motion.
What we're looking for
- Minimum two years experience with deployed algorithmic strategies and demonstrable P&L contribution
- Strong European intraday power market knowledge — UK, French or German markets preferred
- Python proficiency and the ability to work across the full strategy lifecycle
- The character and gravitas to present strategies to senior stakeholders and carry risk independently
- Collaborative by nature — this is a team desk, not a siloed book
We will also consider strong analytical candidates who have developed models that were deployed by a discretionary team, provided you can demonstrate the appetite and attributes to make the step up to trader.
The structure
Top tier compensation structure. Performance bonus structured as a percentage of strategy revenue on a collaborative desk model. Dubai-based with London optionality for the right candidate.
Why now
The desk is live, the headcount is approved and the timeline is immediate. Non-competes of up to six months are workable.
If this sounds like the right next move, or if you know someone it might suit, get in touch directly.
