What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Execution and Risk Associate position at Ardmore Road Asset Management LP?
Trade Execution and Risk Associate
Ardmore Road Asset Management ($1.3B AUM) – Westport, CT and New York, NY
Overview
Ardmore Road Asset Management, a fundamentally driven, market neutral, long/short equity fund focused on global technology, is seeking a Trade Execution and Risk Associate with strong quantitative skills combined with operational discipline. This role combines precise, non-discretionary trade execution with active analysis and support for our statistical risk management process, across many client portfolios.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual who wants to gain significant experience working with a group of very experienced hedge fund professionals. This is a challenging and demanding role that offers the opportunity for the right person to significantly advance their career and gain tremendous experience.
Key Responsibilities
• Execute equity and options orders across global markets
• Monitor portfolio exposures, liquidity, and factor sensitivities using internal risk systems and statistical models
• Work with operations team on all post-trade operations
• Monitor liquidity, slippage, and market impact to optimize execution quality
• Monitor hard and soft dollar trading commissions
• Interpret portfolio-level risk metrics across client accounts
• Collaborate with risk and operations teams to ensure compliance with client investment guidelines
Qualifications
• 2–3 years of equity or options trading experience at a hedge fund, multi-manager platform, or institutional desk
• Strong quantitative and analytical background; comfort working with statistical risk models
• Advanced Excel skills; Python or SQL preferred
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of accountability and process discipline
• Willingness to provide flexible trading coverage, including early-morning or late-evening APAC sessions