Global Currency Hedge Trader - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are looking for a Global Currency Hedge Trader to join our dynamic team at DV Trading. This remote position focuses on managing and optimizing FX exposure generated by a large global equities trading platform. As a Global Currency Hedge Trader, you will systematically identify, model, and hedge currency risk arising from a multi-currency equity portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Identify, aggregate, and manage FX exposure generated by global equity trading activity.
• Build quantitative models to optimize currency hedging decisions, minimizing portfolio-level FX exposure while balancing transaction costs and liquidity.
• Develop systematic frameworks for hedge ratio optimization, timing of hedges, and instrument selection.
• Execute FX hedges across spot, forwards, and swaps across G10 and EM currencies.
• Monitor and manage portfolio-level currency risk across multiple regions and trading strategies.
• Continuously improve models by incorporating market structure, correlations, and macro FX dynamics.
• Work closely with equity traders, quantitative researchers, and risk teams to integrate currency risk management into the broader trading platform.
• Analyze hedge performance and exposures to refine models and improve hedging efficiency.

Requirements

• 3+ years of FX trading or currency portfolio management experience at a leading prop trading firm, hedge fund, or investment bank.
• Strong quantitative background with experience building portfolio optimization, risk, or trading models.
• Deep understanding of G10 and EM FX markets, including spot, forwards, swaps, and funding dynamics.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-currency portfolio exposures tied to global assets.
• Strong programming ability in Python, C++, or similar, with experience building production-quality models.
• Strong statistical intuition and experience working with large market datasets and real-time risk systems.
• Advanced degree in quantitative finance, mathematics, physics, engineering, statistics, or computer science preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive annual base salary starting at £120k.
• Opportunity to work remotely, providing flexibility and work-life balance.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to cutting-edge financial technologies and tools.
• Professional development opportunities in a rapidly growing firm.