Trader Jobs in United Kingdom
All jobs below are from employers who hold a valid UK sponsor licence and can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Trader roles are classified under Brokers (SOC 3531) and qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can hire internationally for this role. View our occupation codes & salary thresholds to understand how the required salary is calculated.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What brokers earn in the UK
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most brokers in the UK earn between £34,736 and ~£64,896 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £52,400 (SOC 3531), sitting above the 90th percentile of what UK employers pay and £2,584 above the median.
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Who We Are Pharo Management is a leading global macro hedge fund with a focus on emerging markets. Founded in 2000, the firm has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi, and currently manages $8 billion in assets across four funds. Pharo trades foreign exchange, sovereign and corporate credit, local market interest rates, commodities, and their derivatives. We trade in over 70 countries across Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America as well as dev
We are recruiting a Python Developer for a major energy trader (£200bn T/O). The role is focused on the Digital / Automation space and sits within the Quant Engineering Group. The brief is to develop new and innovative solutions using the latest technologies (LLM, IDP) for the Finance, Risk, Treasury, Operations teams. The Role: • Design and build scalable, high-performance end-to-end automation applications and workflows to enhance and streamline processes across the business • Collaborate clos
Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future As a Trader, Real Time Power , you will support short-term and intermediate power trading by applying advanced commercial judgment, market analysis, and tactical execution. You will help optimize value across markets while maintaining compliance, enhancing customer relationships, and contributing to trading strategy development. What You'll Do Purchase, sell, and exchange physical and financial power within defined limits while executing sh
Quantitative Options Trader / developer London / New York We are working with a high-performing, 200-person quantitative hedge fund that is expanding its footprint across London and New York. The firm has built a reputation for combining rigorous quantitative research with disciplined execution, operating across global cash and derivatives markets. As part of continued growth, they are seeking to hire a quant dev/trader to join a collaborative trading environment focused on managing systematic s
As an Institutional Trader at Optiver you will be instrumental in the decision making and execution of our large-order trading strategies through the management of our relationships with brokers and direct counterparties. We’re looking for a unique blend of communication skills and quantitative ability. The daily interactions you’ll have with our external partners will provide vital market insights; when these are combined with your analytical skills, intuition and close collaboration with our S
Our client, one of the best performing hedge funds in Asia, are looking to make a growth hire for their Hong Kong office. The role is an ‘on desk’ trader assistant position - we are looking for a high performer, with the ability to face off to leading portfolio managers / traders, providing key level support at high volume. Tasks would include trade bookings, portfolio monitoring, sourcing prices, supporting PMs, risk management and being the back up on execution trading. (the role sits separate
Our client, one of the best performing hedge funds in Asia, are looking to make a growth hire for their Singapore office. The role is an ‘on desk’ trader assistant position - we are looking for a high performer, with the ability to face off to leading portfolio managers / traders, providing key level support at high volume. Tasks would include trade bookings, portfolio monitoring, sourcing prices, supporting PMs, risk management and being the back up on execution trading. (the role sits separate
Cross-Asset Volatility Portfolio Manager Location: London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, or New York We are helping our client, one of the largest multi-strategy hedge funds , hire a Cross-Asset Volatility Portfolio Manager . This role is suited to an experienced investor with a strong track record trading volatility across FX, rates, commodities, and equities . Candidates from both the buy side and banks are relevant. The successful candidate will be expected to generate differentiated alpha, ma
Reference 25000M06 Responsibilities Department Description Delta One Trading is part of the Equity Derivatives department responsible for providing Indexation to Societe Generale's client base across Asia Pacific. The range of product covered are Futures, swaps, ETFs. We provide liquidity to the market on OTC and listed products (index and single stock derivatives), optimize inventory, funding and index tracking. Responsibilities : Grow the Delta one business on Asian developed markets with a fo
Who We Are State Street’s Financing Solutions (FS) division is comprised of three distinct business lines: Agency Lending, Prime Services and Secured Financing. Agency Lending is our traditional and long-established business line involved in physical Stock Borrow and Lending; with a substantial global footprint and deep market connectivity State Street is considered an industry leader in the space. Agency Lending helps to generate liquidity for global financial markets and earn additional yield
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Trader roles fall under SOC 3531 (Brokers), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Trader positions.