Portfolio Manager — Systematic/Quant Trading Firm

About the Firm

A systematic and quantitative trading firm operating across global markets, with a strong focus on high-performance, data-driven strategies. The firm offers significant capital allocation, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a collaborative, meritocratic environment for experienced traders and PMs looking to scale their strategies.

The Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Portfolio Manager to run their own book with meaningful capital backing. This is a high-autonomy seat for someone with a proven, repeatable edge who wants infrastructure, execution support, and risk framework taken care of so they can focus purely on alpha generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow an allocated trading book with full P&L accountability
• Develop, refine, and execute systematic or discretionary trading strategies across chosen asset class(es)
• Manage risk within firm-defined parameters, working closely with risk and technology teams
• Continuously research and improve strategy performance, incorporating new signals, data sources, or execution techniques
• Collaborate with quants, developers, and other PMs to leverage shared infrastructure and ideas where useful
• Provide regular performance and risk reporting to senior management

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record managing a book or strategy with consistent, risk-adjusted returns (live trading track record required, backtests alone not sufficient)
• Strong quantitative/analytical background, typically 3+ years in a PM, senior trader, or strategy-lead capacity
• Deep expertise in a specific asset class or strategy type (e.g. equities, futures, FX, fixed income, options, crypto — systematic, stat arb, market making, or discretionary macro)
• Strong coding ability (Python, C++, or similar) is highly valued, particularly for systematic strategies
• Excellent risk management discipline and ability to operate within institutional risk controls
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to scale a strategy given capital and infrastructure



What's on Offer

• Significant capital allocation with a path to scale based on performance
• Highly competitive, performance-linked compensation structure (typically a percentage of P&L generated)
• Access to institutional-grade infrastructure, data, and execution technology
• A flat, non-bureaucratic environment where good ideas get backed quickly