Junior Trade Assistant

London | Full-Time

Overview

An established and rapidly growing investment management firm is seeking a Junior Trade Assistant to join its Front Office support function in London. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious operations or middle office professional looking to work directly alongside Portfolio Managers and Traders in a highly complex, multi-asset trading environment.

The successful candidate will gain broad exposure across discretionary and systematic investment strategies while supporting trade lifecycle activities, P&L processes, portfolio monitoring, and investment operations. This role is ideally suited to someone who is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and ultimately interested in developing a career closer to the investment decision-making process.

Key Responsibilities

• Book and maintain trades across multiple asset classes including:
  • Equities
  • Fixed Income
  • FX
  • Listed Derivatives
  • OTC Derivatives
  • Options and structured products
• Daily P&L production, validation and analysis.
• Support NAV and portfolio valuation processes.
• Monitor trading activity and investigate booking discrepancies.
• Maintain portfolio and risk trackers across investment strategies.
• Work closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders and Operations teams to ensure trade accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Assist with investment reporting and portfolio analytics.
• Support management of market data, pricing and position reconciliation issues.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools and processes using Excel and automation techniques.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives across the investment and operations teams.
• Gain exposure to areas such as FX hedging, trade execution support and broader portfolio management activities over time.

Candidate Requirements

• Max 1-3years' experience within:
  • Trade Support
  • Trade Assistant
  • Middle Office
  • Product Control
  • Investment Operations
• Strong experience booking trades across multiple asset classes.
• Experience supporting daily P&L processes.
• Exposure to NAV calculations, fund accounting or portfolio valuation activities.
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle.
• Experience supporting complex investment products and trading strategies.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to interact directly with Front Office stakeholders.

Preferred Experience

• Buy-side or hedge fund experience.
• Exposure to Global Macro, Multi-Asset or Multi-Strategy investment environments.
• Knowledge of OTC derivatives, options or other complex financial instruments.
• Experience using Enfusion or similar OMS/PMS platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• VBA and/or Python proficiency.
• Experience working with data and automation tools.

Academic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a leading university.
• Strong academic track record throughout education.

What's on Offer

• Base salary: £70,000 - £100,000
• Highly competitive discretionary bonus
• Direct exposure to senior Portfolio Managers and Traders
• Opportunity to transition closer to Front Office activities over time
• Fast-paced, entrepreneurial and high-growth environment
• Significant scope for learning and career progression

Ideal Profile

This role is designed for a high-calibre middle office professional who enjoys working at the centre of the investment process. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical operations experience with a genuine interest in markets, trading and portfolio management, and will be motivated by the opportunity to build a long-term career within a Front Office-facing environment.