• Fast Growing Company
  • Attractive Package

About Our Client

A Swiss-based firm blending research, technology, and trading expertise to build advanced systems for global markets.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Idea Generation & Trade Construction

  • Develop discretionary trade ideas using macro, fundamentals, positioning/flows, technical analysis, and volatility signals.
  • Structure trades in spot and/or options across directional, relative value, volatility, and event-driven strategies.

• Execution

  • Execute trades efficiently with strong attention to market microstructure, liquidity, and order types.
  • Maintain best practices when working with brokers, venues, and OTC counterparties.

• Risk Management

  • Own daily risk management, including position sizing, stop-loss discipline, scenario analysis, and hedging.
  • Operate within strict risk limits (VAR, Greeks, drawdowns, liquidity constraints).

• Performance & Review

  • Track P&L drivers, hit rate, expectancy, and attribution by strategy and market regime.
  • Conduct post-trade reviews and refine playbooks for repeatability.

• Collaboration & Infrastructure

  • Partner with risk, operations, compliance, and technology teams to ensure accurate trade capture and controls.
  • Contribute to improving dashboards, alerts, and execution workflows

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional trading experience (proprietary, hedge fund, or family office) OR audited track record.
• Proven ability to generate and manage discretionary P&L in spot and/or options.
• Strong understanding of market structure, liquidity, execution tactics, and risk management.
• For options: deep knowledge of volatility, skew, term structure, Greeks, and payoff engineering.
• Highly disciplined, calm under pressure, and accountable for outcomes.

What's on Offer

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing trading team with strong infrastructure and a culture of innovation. The role offers autonomy, competitive compensation, and the chance to work on complex strategies in a dynamic environment.

Quote job ref

JN-012026-6917839

Job Function

Banking & Financial Services

Specialisation

Sales & Trading

Industry

Financial Services

Location

Zürich

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Reference

JN-012026-6917839