A leading electronic rates trading desk in London is hiring a VP-level C++ quant developer into its strats team. This is a front-office, desk-facing role writing the core trading and pricing logic behind a systematic market-making business. It is not a platform or infrastructure seat. About the Role You'll sit with the traders and write the strategies and pricing models that actually trade, across products like SOFR, EURIBOR and SONIA futures, EGBs and US Treasuries. It's a mix of greenfield build in modern C++ and evolving a live production platform, and the coverage is expanding. Responsibilities Write the core trading, pricing and market-making strategy logic in modern C++ (17/20/23) Build greenfield components while improving the live production platform Work directly with traders, turning strategy ideas into production code Own performance across the trading path Qualifications Around 5+ years, VP-calibre Asset class is open. Rates or fixed income is ideal, but strong strat-developers from FX or electronic equities are equally welcome, since the mindset transfers. Required Skills Strong, hands-on modern C++ in a production trading environment Experience writing trading strategies, pricing or execution logic yourself, close to a desk A real understanding of markets and the business, not just the technology Preferred Skills Rates, fixed income or futures electronic trading Systematic market-making or quoting experience Greenfield build experience Pay range and compensation package Up to £320,000 total compensation Equal Opportunity Statement This seat writes the strategies that trade. A short, senior process: a first-round conversation with the hiring manager, then one further stage. No lengthy take-home tests. Desired Skills and Experience C++, C+, C+, modern C++, quantitative developer, strat, electronic trading, systematic market making, trading strategies, pricing models, market making, quoting, hedging, execution algorithms, algorithmic trading, low latency, front office, fixed income, rates, SOFR, EURIBOR, SONIA, EGB, US Treasuries, FX, equities, multithreading, Linux, pricing engine
Sep 16, 2026
Full time
A leading electronic rates trading desk in London is hiring a VP-level C++ quant developer into its strats team. This is a front-office, desk-facing role writing the core trading and pricing logic behind a systematic market-making business. It is not a platform or infrastructure seat. About the Role You'll sit with the traders and write the strategies and pricing models that actually trade, across products like SOFR, EURIBOR and SONIA futures, EGBs and US Treasuries. It's a mix of greenfield build in modern C++ and evolving a live production platform, and the coverage is expanding. Responsibilities Write the core trading, pricing and market-making strategy logic in modern C++ (17/20/23) Build greenfield components while improving the live production platform Work directly with traders, turning strategy ideas into production code Own performance across the trading path Qualifications Around 5+ years, VP-calibre Asset class is open. Rates or fixed income is ideal, but strong strat-developers from FX or electronic equities are equally welcome, since the mindset transfers. Required Skills Strong, hands-on modern C++ in a production trading environment Experience writing trading strategies, pricing or execution logic yourself, close to a desk A real understanding of markets and the business, not just the technology Preferred Skills Rates, fixed income or futures electronic trading Systematic market-making or quoting experience Greenfield build experience Pay range and compensation package Up to £320,000 total compensation Equal Opportunity Statement This seat writes the strategies that trade. A short, senior process: a first-round conversation with the hiring manager, then one further stage. No lengthy take-home tests. Desired Skills and Experience C++, C+, C+, modern C++, quantitative developer, strat, electronic trading, systematic market making, trading strategies, pricing models, market making, quoting, hedging, execution algorithms, algorithmic trading, low latency, front office, fixed income, rates, SOFR, EURIBOR, SONIA, EGB, US Treasuries, FX, equities, multithreading, Linux, pricing engine
Director / Executive Director / Managing Director - Sponsor Coverage (Investment Bank) London, United Kingdom A leading international banking institution is seeking an experienced Private Equity Sponsor Coverage professional to join its growing EMEA platform. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior originator to play a central role in developing and managing relationships with leading private equity sponsors while delivering a broad range of financing and capital solutions across Europe. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving revenue growth, originating new business opportunities, and coordinating with product specialists across multiple financing products to deliver bespoke solutions to sponsor clients and their portfolio companies. Key Responsibilities: Lead relationship management and business development activities with private equity sponsors across EMEA. Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with investment professionals, operating partners and key decision-makers within financial sponsor organisations. Originate and execute financing opportunities across a broad suite of products, including leveraged finance, direct lending, capital markets, structured finance and asset-backed solutions. Drive new business generation through proactive client engagement, market coverage and cross-selling initiatives. Partner with product teams to identify and deliver tailored financing solutions for acquisitions, portfolio companies and wider investment strategies. Coordinate closely with industry coverage teams to expand relationships with sponsor-backed corporates across key sectors including energy transition, digital infrastructure and technology. Lead client marketing efforts, strategic account planning and revenue generation activities. Monitor market developments, private equity activity and competitive trends to identify new opportunities and strengthen client engagement. Contribute to global sponsor coverage initiatives and collaborate with international teams to support cross-border transactions and relationship development. Candidate Profile: Significant experience within Sponsor Coverage, Leveraged Finance, Corporate Banking or Investment Banking focused on financial sponsors. Strong understanding of private equity investment strategies, acquisition financing and capital deployment processes. Demonstrated track record of originating and executing transactions with financial sponsor clients. Existing network and relationships within the European private equity community. Experience managing senior client relationships and generating revenue across a broad range of banking products. Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify and convert business opportunities. Proven ability to collaborate effectively across coverage, product and risk functions. Requirements: University degree or equivalent professional experience. Fluent English required; additional European languages are advantageous. Exceptional relationship management, presentation and communication skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment. Commercially driven, proactive and results-oriented approach. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Why Apply: Opportunity to build and deepen relationships with leading private equity sponsors across Europe. Exposure to a wide range of financing and capital solutions across a diversified platform. Significant autonomy and visibility within a growing sponsor coverage franchise. Highly strategic role combining relationship management, origination and execution. Strong career progression opportunities within a globally integrated banking platform.
Sep 16, 2026
Full time
Director / Executive Director / Managing Director - Sponsor Coverage (Investment Bank) London, United Kingdom A leading international banking institution is seeking an experienced Private Equity Sponsor Coverage professional to join its growing EMEA platform. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior originator to play a central role in developing and managing relationships with leading private equity sponsors while delivering a broad range of financing and capital solutions across Europe. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving revenue growth, originating new business opportunities, and coordinating with product specialists across multiple financing products to deliver bespoke solutions to sponsor clients and their portfolio companies. Key Responsibilities: Lead relationship management and business development activities with private equity sponsors across EMEA. Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with investment professionals, operating partners and key decision-makers within financial sponsor organisations. Originate and execute financing opportunities across a broad suite of products, including leveraged finance, direct lending, capital markets, structured finance and asset-backed solutions. Drive new business generation through proactive client engagement, market coverage and cross-selling initiatives. Partner with product teams to identify and deliver tailored financing solutions for acquisitions, portfolio companies and wider investment strategies. Coordinate closely with industry coverage teams to expand relationships with sponsor-backed corporates across key sectors including energy transition, digital infrastructure and technology. Lead client marketing efforts, strategic account planning and revenue generation activities. Monitor market developments, private equity activity and competitive trends to identify new opportunities and strengthen client engagement. Contribute to global sponsor coverage initiatives and collaborate with international teams to support cross-border transactions and relationship development. Candidate Profile: Significant experience within Sponsor Coverage, Leveraged Finance, Corporate Banking or Investment Banking focused on financial sponsors. Strong understanding of private equity investment strategies, acquisition financing and capital deployment processes. Demonstrated track record of originating and executing transactions with financial sponsor clients. Existing network and relationships within the European private equity community. Experience managing senior client relationships and generating revenue across a broad range of banking products. Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify and convert business opportunities. Proven ability to collaborate effectively across coverage, product and risk functions. Requirements: University degree or equivalent professional experience. Fluent English required; additional European languages are advantageous. Exceptional relationship management, presentation and communication skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment. Commercially driven, proactive and results-oriented approach. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Why Apply: Opportunity to build and deepen relationships with leading private equity sponsors across Europe. Exposure to a wide range of financing and capital solutions across a diversified platform. Significant autonomy and visibility within a growing sponsor coverage franchise. Highly strategic role combining relationship management, origination and execution. Strong career progression opportunities within a globally integrated banking platform.
Selby Jennings in London is seeking a Director or Managing Director level Credit Syndicate professional to join a leading international investment bank. You will originate, structure and execute debt capital markets transactions across FIG and Corporate clients. This senior, hands-on role offers high visibility with global leadership, the opportunity to shape the franchise and mentor junior colleagues within a lean, high-performing team.
Sep 15, 2026
Full time
Selby Jennings in London is seeking a Director or Managing Director level Credit Syndicate professional to join a leading international investment bank. You will originate, structure and execute debt capital markets transactions across FIG and Corporate clients. This senior, hands-on role offers high visibility with global leadership, the opportunity to shape the franchise and mentor junior colleagues within a lean, high-performing team.
Director or Managing Director Credit Syndicate (FIG & Corporates) London: A leading international investment bank is looking to add a Director or Managing Director level Credit Syndicate professional to its London platform. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing and entrepreneurial team with a strong market reputation, offering significant visibility across senior leadership and the opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in originating, structuring and executing debt capital markets transactions while helping expand the franchise across both Financial Institutions Group (FIG) and Corporate clients. Key Responsibilities: Lead the syndication and execution of investment grade debt transactions across FIG and corporate issuers. Advise clients on market conditions, pricing, investor demand and execution strategy. Build and maintain relationships across issuers, investors and internal stakeholders. Drive business development initiatives and identify new opportunities for franchise growth. Work closely with DCM, Coverage, Sales, Trading and Capital Markets teams globally. Mentor and develop junior team members while helping build out the platform. Ideal Background: Director or Managing Director level experience within Credit Syndicate, Debt Capital Markets or a closely related capital markets function. Strong understanding of primary debt markets, investor dynamics and transaction execution. Experience covering FIG, Corporates, or a combination of both. Established market credibility and a strong external network. Proven ability to originate opportunities and develop client relationships. Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to take ownership and help grow a business. Comfortable operating in a lean, high-performing environment where senior bankers remain hands-on. Why This Opportunity? High-profile role with significant visibility across global leadership. Opportunity to help shape and grow a key part of the franchise. Strong culture with a collaborative and supportive team environment. Genuine opportunity for progression, including consideration of strong Directors seeking a path to Managing Director. Exposure to both FIG and Corporate clients within a growing platform.
Sep 14, 2026
Full time
Director or Managing Director Credit Syndicate (FIG & Corporates) London: A leading international investment bank is looking to add a Director or Managing Director level Credit Syndicate professional to its London platform. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing and entrepreneurial team with a strong market reputation, offering significant visibility across senior leadership and the opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in originating, structuring and executing debt capital markets transactions while helping expand the franchise across both Financial Institutions Group (FIG) and Corporate clients. Key Responsibilities: Lead the syndication and execution of investment grade debt transactions across FIG and corporate issuers. Advise clients on market conditions, pricing, investor demand and execution strategy. Build and maintain relationships across issuers, investors and internal stakeholders. Drive business development initiatives and identify new opportunities for franchise growth. Work closely with DCM, Coverage, Sales, Trading and Capital Markets teams globally. Mentor and develop junior team members while helping build out the platform. Ideal Background: Director or Managing Director level experience within Credit Syndicate, Debt Capital Markets or a closely related capital markets function. Strong understanding of primary debt markets, investor dynamics and transaction execution. Experience covering FIG, Corporates, or a combination of both. Established market credibility and a strong external network. Proven ability to originate opportunities and develop client relationships. Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to take ownership and help grow a business. Comfortable operating in a lean, high-performing environment where senior bankers remain hands-on. Why This Opportunity? High-profile role with significant visibility across global leadership. Opportunity to help shape and grow a key part of the franchise. Strong culture with a collaborative and supportive team environment. Genuine opportunity for progression, including consideration of strong Directors seeking a path to Managing Director. Exposure to both FIG and Corporate clients within a growing platform.
Selby Jennings in London is seeking an experienced Director/Executive Director/Managing Director to lead Sponsor Coverage for an international investment bank. The role focuses on developing relationships with private equity sponsors across Europe, originating and executing financing solutions, and coordinating with product teams to deliver bespoke capital structures. The incumbent will drive revenue growth, manage senior sponsor relationships, and coordinate with cross-border teams to support
Sep 14, 2026
Full time
Selby Jennings in London is seeking an experienced Director/Executive Director/Managing Director to lead Sponsor Coverage for an international investment bank. The role focuses on developing relationships with private equity sponsors across Europe, originating and executing financing solutions, and coordinating with product teams to deliver bespoke capital structures. The incumbent will drive revenue growth, manage senior sponsor relationships, and coordinate with cross-border teams to support
This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the operational management, strategic development, and control framework supporting a growing OTC derivatives business. The successful candidate will combine deep product knowledge with strong leadership capabilities, partnering closely with Trading, Technology, Risk, Treasury, Finance, Legal, and Compliance teams globally. Key Responsibilities Product & Trade Lifecycle Management Oversee the full lifecycle of exotic OTC derivative products from execution through settlement. Ensure accurate trade capture, booking, validation, lifecycle event processing, and trade maintenance. Manage collateral, financing events, corporate actions, cash management and position management activities. Maintain robust reconciliation processes across counterparties, brokers and internal systems. Drive exception management and operational issue resolution. Partner with Treasury on collateral optimization, liquidity management and funding requirements. Oversee CSA, ISDA and Prime Brokerage documentation and ensure effective margin management processes. Middle Office & Trade Support Provide first-line support to global trading desks. Maintain strong controls across trade validation, collateral management, settlement oversight, cash and position management. Manage relationships with Prime Brokers and counterparties. Support business growth initiatives while ensuring operational resilience and scalability. Product Governance & Business Management Act as the operational lead for OTC product activity. Partner with key stakeholders across Trading, Legal, Treasury, Compliance, Finance and Technology. Lead operational readiness for new products, markets and strategic initiatives. Drive onboarding and business expansion projects. Financial & Strategic Oversight Calculate and analyse daily, monthly and quarterly P&L. Perform P&L attribution and identify drivers of financing and trading costs. Analyse capital usage, funding costs, margin utilisation, balance sheet consumption and return on capital metrics. Support strategic decision-making through operational and financial insights. Risk Management & Controls Maintain a robust operational risk and control framework. Identify, assess and mitigate operational, settlement, valuation and counterparty risks. Lead root cause analysis and remediation efforts for operational incidents. Ensure adherence to regulatory obligations and internal governance standards. Automation & Technology Drive automation, digitisation and process improvement initiatives. Partner with technology teams to deliver scalable strategic solutions. Improve efficiency, control effectiveness and operational scalability through technology and AI-driven solutions. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing Middle Office and Trade Support team. Translate business strategy into clear team objectives and measurable outcomes. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external counter parties globally. Requirements 5+ years of OTC derivatives operations, middle office or trade support experience. Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams. Strong understanding of OTC derivatives trade lifecycles, market conventions, collateral and margin management. Experience supporting complex and/or exotic OTC products. Knowledge of OTC regulatory frameworks, including UMR. Strong commercial awareness and business management capabilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth trading environment. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or a related quantitative discipline. Exposure to SQL, VBA, Python and AI-enabled workflow solutions is highly desirable. What's on Offer Opportunity to join a Tier 1 proprietary trading firm with a global presence. Significant exposure to senior leadership and front office stakeholders. Leadership role with direct impact on business growth and operational strategy. Highly collaborative and technology-driven environment. Competitive compensation package and strong career progression opportunities.
Sep 14, 2026
Full time
This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the operational management, strategic development, and control framework supporting a growing OTC derivatives business. The successful candidate will combine deep product knowledge with strong leadership capabilities, partnering closely with Trading, Technology, Risk, Treasury, Finance, Legal, and Compliance teams globally. Key Responsibilities Product & Trade Lifecycle Management Oversee the full lifecycle of exotic OTC derivative products from execution through settlement. Ensure accurate trade capture, booking, validation, lifecycle event processing, and trade maintenance. Manage collateral, financing events, corporate actions, cash management and position management activities. Maintain robust reconciliation processes across counterparties, brokers and internal systems. Drive exception management and operational issue resolution. Partner with Treasury on collateral optimization, liquidity management and funding requirements. Oversee CSA, ISDA and Prime Brokerage documentation and ensure effective margin management processes. Middle Office & Trade Support Provide first-line support to global trading desks. Maintain strong controls across trade validation, collateral management, settlement oversight, cash and position management. Manage relationships with Prime Brokers and counterparties. Support business growth initiatives while ensuring operational resilience and scalability. Product Governance & Business Management Act as the operational lead for OTC product activity. Partner with key stakeholders across Trading, Legal, Treasury, Compliance, Finance and Technology. Lead operational readiness for new products, markets and strategic initiatives. Drive onboarding and business expansion projects. Financial & Strategic Oversight Calculate and analyse daily, monthly and quarterly P&L. Perform P&L attribution and identify drivers of financing and trading costs. Analyse capital usage, funding costs, margin utilisation, balance sheet consumption and return on capital metrics. Support strategic decision-making through operational and financial insights. Risk Management & Controls Maintain a robust operational risk and control framework. Identify, assess and mitigate operational, settlement, valuation and counterparty risks. Lead root cause analysis and remediation efforts for operational incidents. Ensure adherence to regulatory obligations and internal governance standards. Automation & Technology Drive automation, digitisation and process improvement initiatives. Partner with technology teams to deliver scalable strategic solutions. Improve efficiency, control effectiveness and operational scalability through technology and AI-driven solutions. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing Middle Office and Trade Support team. Translate business strategy into clear team objectives and measurable outcomes. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external counter parties globally. Requirements 5+ years of OTC derivatives operations, middle office or trade support experience. Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams. Strong understanding of OTC derivatives trade lifecycles, market conventions, collateral and margin management. Experience supporting complex and/or exotic OTC products. Knowledge of OTC regulatory frameworks, including UMR. Strong commercial awareness and business management capabilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth trading environment. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or a related quantitative discipline. Exposure to SQL, VBA, Python and AI-enabled workflow solutions is highly desirable. What's on Offer Opportunity to join a Tier 1 proprietary trading firm with a global presence. Significant exposure to senior leadership and front office stakeholders. Leadership role with direct impact on business growth and operational strategy. Highly collaborative and technology-driven environment. Competitive compensation package and strong career progression opportunities.
Our client, a world-leading hedge fund, is seeking a Front Office SRE / Production Support Engineer to join a newly formed team in their London office. This is a high-impact role supporting mission-critical, low-latency trading systems, working directly alongside traders and engineering teams. You will play a key role in maintaining system reliability and performance, while also developing tooling and driving automation to enhance production support capabilities in a fast-paced, front-office environment. The ideal candidate will come from a top-tier financial institution with strong exposure to front-office trading environments and a deep understanding of highly distributed, latency-sensitive systems. A clear communicator with a strong commercial mindset, you will be comfortable interacting with traders and stakeholders. You will also bring expert-level knowledge of UNIX/Linux systems, strong command-line proficiency, and a solid grasp of networking concepts within applications, enabling you to troubleshoot and optimise complex trading infrastructure effectively. Responsibilities: Ensure real-time trading systems remain stable and performant, proactively monitoring, diagnosing, and resolving issues that could impact trading or market connectivity. Act as the first line of defence for production incidents, leading live troubleshooting, performing root-cause analysis, and preventing recurrence in a highly distributed, low-latency environment. Partner closely with trading, engineering, and infrastructure teams to plan capacity, execute upgrades, and safely migrate applications with zero or minimal disruption. Improve system reliability and efficiency through automation, leveraging Python, Bash, and SQL to streamline operational workflows and reduce manual intervention. Continuously tune and optimize systems and networks, applying deep OS, networking, and performance knowledge to support the demands of a high-frequency trading environment. Requirements: Understandings of supporting around low latency trading systems and trading workflows Experience with real-time production support, root-cause analysis, and distributed systems for senior candidates Excellent collaboration, communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills Preferred exposure to trading systems, intermediate Python development, and OS performance tuning
Sep 13, 2026
Full time
Our client, a world-leading hedge fund, is seeking a Front Office SRE / Production Support Engineer to join a newly formed team in their London office. This is a high-impact role supporting mission-critical, low-latency trading systems, working directly alongside traders and engineering teams. You will play a key role in maintaining system reliability and performance, while also developing tooling and driving automation to enhance production support capabilities in a fast-paced, front-office environment. The ideal candidate will come from a top-tier financial institution with strong exposure to front-office trading environments and a deep understanding of highly distributed, latency-sensitive systems. A clear communicator with a strong commercial mindset, you will be comfortable interacting with traders and stakeholders. You will also bring expert-level knowledge of UNIX/Linux systems, strong command-line proficiency, and a solid grasp of networking concepts within applications, enabling you to troubleshoot and optimise complex trading infrastructure effectively. Responsibilities: Ensure real-time trading systems remain stable and performant, proactively monitoring, diagnosing, and resolving issues that could impact trading or market connectivity. Act as the first line of defence for production incidents, leading live troubleshooting, performing root-cause analysis, and preventing recurrence in a highly distributed, low-latency environment. Partner closely with trading, engineering, and infrastructure teams to plan capacity, execute upgrades, and safely migrate applications with zero or minimal disruption. Improve system reliability and efficiency through automation, leveraging Python, Bash, and SQL to streamline operational workflows and reduce manual intervention. Continuously tune and optimize systems and networks, applying deep OS, networking, and performance knowledge to support the demands of a high-frequency trading environment. Requirements: Understandings of supporting around low latency trading systems and trading workflows Experience with real-time production support, root-cause analysis, and distributed systems for senior candidates Excellent collaboration, communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills Preferred exposure to trading systems, intermediate Python development, and OS performance tuning
