Options Trader

Job description

Cross-Asset Volatility Portfolio Manager

Location: London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, or New York

We are helping our client, one of the largest multi-strategy hedge funds, hire a Cross-Asset Volatility Portfolio Manager.

This role is suited to an experienced investor with a strong track record trading volatility across FX, rates, commodities, and equities. Candidates from both the buy side and banks are relevant. The successful candidate will be expected to generate differentiated alpha, manage risk tightly, and run scalable strategies across liquid global markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Run a cross-asset volatility trading book with a focus on strong risk-adjusted returns
• Trade and manage strategies across one or more of FX vol, rates vol, commodity vol, and equity vol
• Identify and execute alpha opportunities across directional, relative value, dispersion, correlation, and event-driven volatility strategies
• Build and refine portfolio construction, hedging, and risk management frameworks
• Monitor market regimes and adjust exposures dynamically as volatility conditions evolve
• Work closely with risk, trading, and infrastructure teams to optimise implementation and execution
• Contribute to broader idea generation and portfolio discussion across the platform

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years of live track record trading volatility strategies across one or more of FX, rates, commodities, and equities
• Candidates from hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, asset managers, or banks are all of interest
• Deep understanding of options, volatility surfaces, Greeks, skew, term structure, and correlation dynamics
• Strong risk management discipline and ability to manage drawdowns effectively
• Demonstrated ability to generate investment ideas and manage capital responsibly
• Strong analytical and quantitative skill set
• Excellent communication skills and ability to operate effectively in a team-based environment

Preferred Background

• Experience running capital in a hedge fund, prop trading, asset management, or bank trading environment
• Cross-asset mindset with flexibility to trade relative value and dislocation opportunities across markets
• Background in discretionary, systematic, or hybrid volatility investing
• Existing team or portable infrastructure is welcome but not required, depending on profile

Why Join

• Opportunity to join one of the leading multi-strategy hedge fund platforms
• Access to strong infrastructure, risk management, and execution support
• Competitive payout structure and capital allocation framework
• Collaborative environment with significant room to scale

Please email steven@aaaglobal.co.uk with a copy of your CV.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-05-2026

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