Execution Trader

Reports To: Founding Principal and PM

Key Responsibilities

Trade Execution & Portfolio Support:

• Assist with execution and day-to-day management of trades across equities, options, futures, and FX.
• Monitor real-time P&L, exposures, and position performance throughout the trading day.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date records of each position’s rationale, time horizon, and risk profile.

Principal Interaction & Strategic Alignment:

• Work closely with the Principal to understand and track his evolving market views and tactical priorities.
• Ensure portfolio positioning reflects the strategic direction of the investment team.

-Market Monitoring & News Flow:

• Stay current on earnings, macroeconomic events, and geopolitical developments that may impact positions.
• Flag changes in market conditions, volatility, or liquidity that may require portfolio adjustment.

-Risk Management & Compliance:

• Monitor leverage, exposure, and concentration risk across positions and strategies.
• Ensure internal and regulatory compliance, working with operations to confirm trade accuracy and reporting integrity.

Reporting & Operational Coordination:

• Maintain rigorous documentation of trade decisions, execution notes, and risk summaries.

Qualifications

• 0–5 years of experience at a hedge fund, proprietary trading desk, or institutional investment firm.
• Deep understanding of short- and medium-term trading strategies, market structure, and portfolio risk.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and Bloomberg; familiarity with trading and order management systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Preferred Traits

• Highly organized and methodical, with strong operational discipline
• Strong communicator who can translate complex strategies into clean execution
• Reliable, accountable, and composed under pressure
• Able to quickly absorb and apply the Principal’s market perspective in real time