Rates / Macro Execution Trader

Global multi-strategy hedge fund seeks an Execution Trader to join their rates & macro team in London.

The successful candidate will join a high performance trading group, supporting some of the top macro and fixed income RV PMs globally.
In addition to the execution of trades (across the rates/macro product universe), in this highly collaborative role, the Execution Trader will work in concert with portfolio managers, research and technology to continually drive efficiency, improvements and optimization of the Execution function.
The Execution Trader will continually develop strong relationships with internal and external trading partners and counterparties.

The successful candidate will bring the following:
2+ years' experience in a relevant area such as execution trading (asset manager or hedge fund) or at an investment bank within rates sales (ideally with hedge fund or real money client coverage) Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (computer science, engineering, math, science or statistics) from a top-tier university Deep understanding of fixed income and associated derivative products (IR swaps, bonds, bond futures, options, inflation).
Additional macro product coverage (ie: commodities, credit, equities, FX) welcome Strong attention to detail and operational accuracy Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills Programming experience in Python or another scripting language would be beneficial but not a prerequisite For a more detailed discussion in confidence, please apply with your CV.