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Head of Trading

Employer
The London Company of Virginia, LLC
Location
United States
Salary
Compensation will depend upon experience and qualifications. Competitive base and bonus opportunity.
Closing date
Apr 26, 2019

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Job Function
Trading
Industry Sector
Asset Management
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors

Job Details

The London Company of Virginia, LLC is a boutique institutional and high-net-worth equity manager in Richmond, Virginia. The firm, founded in 1994, is majority employee-owned with $23B in assets under advisement.

Are you an experienced, highly motivated individual with exceptional organizational, technical and interpersonal skills that can lead our existing three person equity trading team? Do you have a real passion for the markets and trading? We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, high integrity with a deep knowledge of buy side trading; this includes regulations, requirements, an analytical and meticulous mindset, and an ability to lead, inspire and thrive in a collaborative work environment.


Position Description

You will lead a team of traders and work closely with the operations team which includes leadership, mentoring, and evaluation.

  • Keep up with and ensure team awareness of industry regulation as well as internal compliance, in addition to overseeing process procedures and protocols to mitigate firm risk.
  • Manage and monitor daily activities of the team to achieve the best execution. Provide trading updates & market insight/communications to investment team as needed.
  • Recommend, design, implement, educate and maintain standard methodologies in trade architecture and execution from pre-trade through post trade analysis. Stay current with the market structure changes.
  • Establish, cultivate and evaluate strong external broker, vendor and custodian relationships.
  • Internally consult and collaborate across the firm on matters of market intelligence, industry trends, client experience, and workflow/process.
  • Participate in meetings with Management Team and outside parties such as brokers/vendors, clients, prospects, consultants, trading networks and regulators as required.

Requisite Skills

  • 8+ years on the buy side with demonstrable history of comprehensive technical and risk-management proficiency on an equity desk. Previous experience leading execution, team management, budgets, processes, etc.
  • Superior communications and interpersonal skills with proven ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic small team environment. Appreciation of the importance of a healthy work/life balance.
  • High-level analytical skills and a strong interest in demonstrating the use of technology. Ability to prioritize and multitask under deadlines while maintaining accuracy and poise. Great problem-solving skills, past experience with large projects.
  • Command of trade management as well as systematic trading workflows, reporting analytics, demonstrated knowledge of algorithmic trading logic and experience using operational systems such as Advent suite products (MOXY, APX, Rules Manager) along with additional reporting and analytical software.
  • Familiarity with key SMA/UMA wirehouse platforms.
  • Passion and intellectual curiosity for the investment business.
  • Bachelor’s Degree and Series 65 or willingness to obtain the Series 65 are required.

Compensation will depend upon experience and qualifications, and includes a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity with attractive benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Qualified applicants should respond by e-mail, inclusive of resume, to lkornacki@tlcadvisory.com.

Company

The London Company (TLC) is a registered investment advisor with over $5.8 billion in assets under management ($10.9 billion total entity assets) as of March 31, 2013. TLC was founded by Stephen M. Goddard as the dedicated equity advisor to First Colony Corporation, a publicly traded Life Insurance Company. Today, the Richmond, Virginia based company provides large cap, income equity, small cap, small-mid cap, concentrated all cap, and mid cap equity portfolio management services to a diverse mix of corporations, trusts, foundations, endowments, pensions, banks, individuals, and mutual fund accounts. TLC is a majority employee owned boutique firm.

Company info
Location
1801 Bayberry Court, Ste. 301
Richmond
VA
23226
US

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