Head Trader

About the Company

Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to Alternative Asset Firm and Family Office clients on trading desk infrastructure and operations
• Conduct best practice reviews and develop effective action plans
• Advise on vendor selection, oversight, and the creation of policies, procedures, and control measures
• Manage all aspects of day-to-day trading desk oversight, including sell-side relationships and trade commission negotiations
• Develop and implement trade execution policies across different asset classes, ensuring compliance with regulations
• Manage the full trade lifecycle from inception to post-trade analysis
• Oversee trading positions, risk management, and profitable operations in collaboration with Portfolio and Risk Managers
• Design trade architecture, trading policies, and broker evaluation processes
• Assist Portfolio Managers with rebalancing, cash management, and asset allocation
• Utilize software and liquidity sourcing methods including algorithms and AI trading programs
• Communicate market insights via verbal and written thought pieces

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience as a Head Trader or Director of Trading for an Alternative Asset Firm or Family Office
• In-depth understanding of global markets, exchanges, and regulatory environments
• Familiarity with compliance and risk management policies regarding best execution
• Demonstrated knowledge of OMS, EMS, and TCA research
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python
• Experience with visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Knowledge of statistics/econometrics and experience working with large data sets

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• CFA designation