Maven is a proprietary trading organisation formed in 2011, that has offices in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, New York and Sydney

Maven’s proprietary trading group, Maven Investment Partners, employs a multi-strategy investment approach by deploying capital to a wide range of investment and trading strategies, managed by a global team of over thirty specialist portfolio managers and analysts

Maven differentiates itself from other market participants in several ways; we are exclusively managing our own capital, as the firm is entirely employee owned; we have delivered an exceptional return on equity since inception; we maintain an entrepreneurial culture and can be flexible to the requirements of different styles of investing and trading; we value non-traditional strategies as well those more commonly seen in the market; and we encourage our investment team to work in a highly collegiate way by sharing information, finding synergies and ultimately maximising opportunities

We have a central infrastructure platform that enables our investment team to trade independently yet operate within a centrally driven risk-management and operational framework, and we have invested heavily in proprietary technology across all business areas

Our mission is to maintain our position as a market-leading investment house comprising of the best portfolio managers and traders in the market

Role Specifications

Maven is looking for an outstanding Portfolio Manager to join its UK based investment team. This candidate will have demonstrable track record in volatility strategies displaying low or negative correlation with general equity markets and a differentiated style/edge. Experience managing a Relative Vol strategy with proven record of successfully screening for and monetizing mispriced single stock volatility. Deep understanding of options pricing with ability to develop and maintain own models. Strong risk management process and systems with clear understanding of tail risk. Competitive nature: striving to win in different market environments and outperform peers.

Candidate Specifications

• 5+ years as a Portfolio Manager, or 10+ years as an Investment Analyst / Assistant PM
• Proven track record that can be shared and verified
• A clearly defined, robust and repeatable investment process
• Strong research acumen
• Ability to construct a market-neutral portfolio and effectively manage volatility
• A high-level of attention-to-detail
• Perform well in high pressure situations
• Be able and willing to integrate into the broader team of Portfolio Managers