Equity Sales Trader
Location: London
Experience: 5-10 Years
A leading Swiss equities and research platform is seeking an Equity Sales Trader to join its London office. The firm has an established franchise within Swiss equities and institutional research, servicing a diverse client base of hedge funds and long-only asset managers across the UK and Europe.
This is an opportunity to join a growing, entrepreneurial platform where individuals are encouraged to take ownership of client relationships and play a key role in expanding the firm's European presence.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage relationships with institutional investors, including hedge funds and long-only asset managers.
- Execute and service cash equity flow across European markets.
- Deliver trading ideas, market insight, and research-driven investment opportunities.
- Facilitate interactions between clients and research analysts.
- Drive wallet share growth across existing accounts while identifying new business opportunities.
- Partner closely with Sales, Research, and Trading teams across London and Zurich.
Requirements
- 5-10 years' experience within Equity Sales Trading, Cash Equity Sales, Research Sales, or a related institutional sales role.
- Existing relationships with hedge funds and/or long-only asset managers.
- Strong coverage of UK institutional clients preferred.
- European client relationships across France, the Netherlands, or the Nordics advantageous.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong commercial focus.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
- Ability to engage credibly with portfolio managers, traders, and sophisticated institutional investors.
- Open to candidates from banks, brokers, or specialist investment firms.
Why Join?
- Established Swiss equities and research franchise with a strong market reputation.
- Institutional client base across hedge funds and long-only investors.
- Opportunity to play a visible role in the growth of the European business.
- Flat, collaborative culture with significant autonomy.
- Direct exposure to senior management in both London and Zurich.
- Competitive compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus.
Client Coverage The role will focus primarily on institutional investors across the UK, France, Netherlands, and Nordics, with some exposure to North American accounts. The client base is approximately 60% hedge funds and 40% long-only asset managers.
This is a high-priority hire and would suit an ambitious sales trading professional looking to join a growing platform where they can leverage existing relationships, develop new business, and make a meaningful commercial impact.
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