Chief Operating Officer

Operations Manager / Chief Operating Officer (COO) ? Central London (Hybrid) | ? £100,000–£140,000 + Profit Share + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits Please note: this role cannot provide sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work. Are you the kind of operator who thrives behind the scenes, ensuring high-performance businesses run with precision?

We're partnering with an ambitious, technology-driven quantitative trading firm that's redefining performance in a specialist global market. As the business continues to scale, they're looking for an exceptional Operations Manager / COO to become the operational backbone of the company. This isn't a traditional corporate COO role.

You'll work directly with the CEO, sitting at the heart of a fast-paced trading environment where operational excellence, risk management, and flawless execution are critical. You'll build processes, optimise workflows, coordinate cross-functional teams, and help scale a business operating across Europe, Asia, and the US.

What you'll be doing Own day-to-day trading operations and operational performance Oversee execution workflows, capital allocation, reporting and operational controls Drive process improvement across trading, research and technology Lead operational risk management and business continuity Coordinate seamlessly between traders, engineers, researchers and external partners Build the operational infrastructure needed for the next stage of growth We're looking for someone with experience in: Proprietary trading firms Hedge funds Quantitative or systematic trading Professional sports betting or betting syndicates High-performance, data-driven trading environments You may currently be an: Operations Manager Head of Trading Operations Trading Manager Chief Operating Officer (COO) Desk Manager Trading Operations Lead You'll bring: Exceptional operational judgement Experience leading in fast-moving, high-pressure environments Strong understanding of trading operations, execution and operational risk Excellent stakeholder management skills A hands-on approach with the ability to build, improve and scale operational processes What's on offer?

✅ £100,000–£140,000 base salary ✅ Profit-share bonus ✅ KPI bonus scheme ✅ 30 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) ✅ Private medical, dental and vision cover ✅ Life & accident insurance ✅ Hybrid working in Central London If you're looking for an opportunity to shape operations at the heart of a high-growth trading business, we'd love to hear from you.

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