Opportunity

Head of Trading, Asset Management

London, hybrid working

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished trading leader to take ownership of a multi-asset execution desk within a highly respected investment management business.

You’ll lead a team trading across equities, fixed income, FX and derivatives, combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution. Working at the heart of the investment platform, you’ll partner closely with portfolio managers, risk, compliance, operations and technology teams to deliver best-in-class execution outcomes while driving the continued evolution of a data-led trading function.

This role offers the chance to shape the future of trading through automation, analytics and intelligent use of market and execution data. You’ll champion best execution, oversee broker relationships, enhance transaction cost analysis capabilities and help build scalable trading infrastructure that supports both discretionary and systematic investment strategies.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead and develop a high-performing multi-asset trading team.
  • Execute trades directly across asset classes when required.
  • Own and enhance the firm’s execution quality and best execution framework.
  • Drive innovation through data, analytics and trading technology.
  • Manage broker relationships and governance processes.
  • Partner with investment, technology and operational teams to improve trading capabilities and automation.
  • Ensure adherence to FCA, MiFID II and internal regulatory standards.
  • Represent the trading function at senior stakeholder and governance forums.

What We’re Looking For

  • 10+ years’ experience within an asset management trading environment.
  • Proven leadership experience on an execution-only trading desk.
  • Strong hands-on trading expertise across equities and fixed income.
  • Deep understanding of market structure, liquidity and best execution requirements.
  • Experience with TCA, broker oversight and execution analytics.
  • Strong knowledge of OMS/EMS platforms and trading technology.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Bloomberg, Aladdin, FXall, Power BI and Virtu Triton/TCA is advantageous.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • The ability to remain decisive and effective in fast-moving market environments.

Why Join?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking investment manager that has invested heavily in technology, automation and data-driven decision-making. This is a rare opportunity to lead a well-established trading function while helping define its next stage of growth and innovation.

If you’re a commercially minded trading leader who thrives on combining market expertise, technology and team leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

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