Portfolio Manager / Trader - US Markets

Portfolio Manager, US Markets - high performant prop trading firm

Location: Dubai (on-site)My client is a systematic proprietary trading firm with a broad and well-resourced mandate spanning US and Indian futures and options markets.

Having fully rebuilt and operationalized their execution infrastructure, the firm is now focused on a deliberate expansion of their quantitative trading capability - and is seeking a Portfolio Manager to anchor their US markets effort.This is an opportunity for an accomplished, independently-minded trading professional to assume genuine ownership of a book from day one, within a firm that has the infrastructure, the mandate, and the institutional commitment to support serious performance.The RoleSenior Portfolio Manager, with full autonomy over your own trading bookMFT mandate - minimum holding periods of 2–3 minutes; the firm does not operate HFT systemsBroad market access spanning US and Indian futures and options across all major asset classes, with the exception of ChinaBased on-site in Dubai; candidates open to India-based arrangements will equally be consideredVisa sponsorship providedWhat the Firm RequiresA live, independently verifiable personal track record demonstrating $500k USD or more in annual P&LA minimum of two to three years of continuous live trading history - this is a firm requirement without exceptionPrimary focus on US markets; exceptional profiles with deep Korean markets experience will also be consideredQuantitative or discretionary backgrounds are both welcome, provided the performance record and frequency profile are consistent with the firm’s mandateA thorough, articulate understanding of one’s own technical infrastructure requirements - candidates will be expected to speak to this with precision and confidence during the processInterview ProcessThe process is structured across four stages, moving efficiently for candidates who meet the criteria: an introductory conversation focused on track record and P&L history; a second conversation assessing product and cultural fit; a dedicated technical interview examining the candidate’s infrastructure knowledge and operational requirements; and a final closing conversation to confirm mutual alignment ahead of an offer.CVs should be submitted alongside track record documentation. Enquiries and submissions are welcome via direct message.