Jobs at Maven Securities

Supports proprietary trading activity across the full trade lifecycle, including trade booking, position management, P&L reconciliation, settlements, clearing, and trade support. The role works closely with trading desks and may involve listed derivatives, equities, process improvement, and automation using Excel, Python, SQL, or VBA. Candidates at all experience levels are encouraged to express interest.

Research and backtest quantitative trading strategies across global options markets. Analyze PnL attribution, market dynamics, volatility surfaces, and portfolio performance. Collaborate with traders to prototype and refine strategies, maintain reliable trading infrastructure, build scalable systems, and develop dashboards supporting discretionary trading decisions.

One-week insight programme introducing students to proprietary trading, options market making, macroeconomics, trading technology, and quantitative analysis. Participants shadow trader graduates, complete trading simulations, attend training sessions, network with employees, and learn about Maven’s business. Assessment during the week may lead to a fast-tracked place on the 2028 Summer Trading Internship.

A one-week technology insight programme in London for women and non-binary students. Participants shadow developer graduates, complete a collaborative hackathon, attend Python and C++ training, learn about proprietary trading technology, network with employees, and may be fast-tracked for a 2028 Software Developer Internship.

Supports compliance operations for a proprietary trading firm, including policy updates, internal and regulatory reporting, restricted-list and wall-crossing management, personal account dealing oversight, prudential monitoring, regulatory enquiries, and employee training attestations. The role requires careful documentation, issue escalation, and coordination across trading and compliance teams while supporting UK, EU, and US regulatory obligations.

The UI Developer will create and enhance trading applications, contributing to the core UI framework and collaborating with backend developers.

Analyze options trading data, identify actionable patterns, prototype strategies with traders, and build scripts, dashboards, and automated workflows. The role requires strong Python, statistical and numerical reasoning, SQL or willingness to learn, and familiarity with AI tools. The analyst will investigate market questions, test hypotheses, identify anomalies and operational improvements, and communicate findings that improve trading decisions and desk performance.

Build and operate Maven’s on-premises Kubernetes platform across global trading teams. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, creating hosted developer environments, improving deployment workflows, implementing templates and checks, supporting production incidents during US hours, and collaborating across infrastructure and platform teams. The role requires Kubernetes, GitOps, automation, and software development experience, with a focus on enabling teams to deploy and operate applications independently.

Develop and maintain ultra-low-latency C++ trading software for options market making. Responsibilities include building exchange connectivity for new markets, optimizing order execution algorithms, developing automated pricing systems, tuning performance, and supporting trading infrastructure. The role involves full lifecycle software development, automated testing, peer code review, and close collaboration with traders, quantitative researchers, FPGA engineers, data analytics, and UI developers.

This is an interest registration opportunity for prospective candidates at Maven. Applicants will be notified when positions formally open.

The Trading Systems Engineer ensures optimal performance and stability of trading platforms, monitors incidents, and implements automation tools for trading processes.

The Senior Quantitative Researcher will lead projects to enhance trading performance by developing real-time trading models and solutions for options trading, collaborating with traders and researchers.

The Senior End User Support Engineer manages desktop computing solutions, supports IT issues, and ensures user productivity through technology setups and configurations.

The Portfolio Manager will develop and implement equity strategies in the Asian markets, leveraging a deep understanding of market dynamics and inefficiencies.

The Japan Analyst will conduct fundamental research on Japanese equities, build financial models, analyze Japanese-language sources, and produce investment memos to support portfolio managers.

The Senior Quantitative Researcher will lead projects impacting trading performance, develop trading models, and collaborate with researchers and traders.

The candidate will manage a European SMID cap equities portfolio, focusing on risk management, original idea generation, and maintaining performance in diverse market conditions.

The Portfolio Manager will research and implement strategies, analyzing market dynamics and performance while having strong coding and research skills.

Manage a market-neutral equities portfolio to deliver consistent returns while utilizing deep fundamental analysis and original idea generation.

Own balance sheet integrity and lead month-end close for a portfolio of group entities. Prepare and review journals, reconciliations, and statutory consolidated accounts; support audits, regulatory and tax reporting. Improve controls, drive automation and AI-enabled reporting, and partner cross-functionally to enhance processes.