Quantitative Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

Quantitative Portfolio Manager - Equity Options (New York)

CW Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading global multi-strategy hedge fund to hire a top-performing Quantitative Portfolio Manager focused on systematic equity options. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing platform with world-class resources and capital support.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage systematic trading strategies in global equity options
• Extract alpha from volatility surfaces, term structures, and relative value signals using large-scale data analysis
• Manage risk dynamically across multiple market regimes and align with firm-wide risk parameters
• Partner with internal teams across quant research, technology, and data science to optimise execution and performance
• Continuously improve models through backtesting, stress testing, and advanced analytics
• Contribute to a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and performance excellence

Preferred Experience

5+ years’ experience trading equity options in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or leading investment bank

Proven track record of generating at least $20m in annual P&L from systematic equity options strategies

Deep understanding of options pricing, volatility trading, and cross-asset correlations

Advanced programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages for research and modelling

Strong quantitative and analytical abilities, with a robust understanding of market microstructure and risk

Benefits

• Join a top-tier global platform with access to significant capital and infrastructure
• Attractive, performance-driven compensation structure
• Work with exceptional professionals across trading, quant research, and technology

About Company

Seán Sweeney 📞 0044 3300 522 127 📧 sean@cwtalentsolutions.com