Business Development / Talent Acquisition – Global Proprietary Trading Firm in City of London

Job description

About the Firm

Our client is a leading global proprietary trading and investment firm with over three decades of success bringing together exceptional people, advanced technology, and capital markets expertise.

Operating independently and trading with their own capital, they combine the agility of a start-up with the stability of a well-established institution. With offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, they trade across all major global markets in Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities, and Crypto as well as managing non-traditional strategies including venture capital and real estate.

The firm is known for its entrepreneurial culture, high-integrity environment, and commitment to innovation and autonomy. With over 2,000 professionals globally and extremely low turnover, they are widely regarded as one of the most respected names in the proprietary trading and alternatives space.

The Opportunity

This is a newly created position for a Business Development / Talent Acquisition professional to take ownership of front-office hiring for the firm’s London operation covering Portfolio Managers and Traders across both discretionary and systematic strategies.

Reporting directly into the Global Head of Talent Acquisition / Business Development, the role offers the opportunity to work at the centre of the business, building relationships with senior management and investment leaders across all asset classes.

Your remit will include:

• Direct sourcing and pipelining top front-office talent globally
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with Portfolio Managers and senior leadership
• Collaborating with search partners and managing key vendor relationships
• Acting as a trusted advisor on hiring strategy and market intelligence

Who We’re Looking For

Proven experience in buy-side, proprietary trading, or financial markets recruitment

Deep understanding of front-office and trading functions

Strong network across Portfolio Management, Trading, or Quantitative Research

Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills

Driven, credible, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment

Why Join

Join a globally recognised trading firm at the forefront of innovation

Partner with world-class investors and technologists

Play a pivotal role in shaping the London front-office buildout

Benefit from a high-autonomy environment, competitive compensation, and clear impact

Work in a collaborative, intellectually stimulating culture that values curiosity, respect, and excellence

Hybrid model: 4 days in-office, 1 day WFH

Compensation: Highly competitive, with top-of-market total earnings

Interested?

If you’re passionate about building world-class investment teams and want to join a top-tier trading firm, reach out for a confidential conversation to learn more.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

24-10-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English