Fractional Head Trader (Advisor Network)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Fractional Head Trader (Advisor Network) based in the United States.

The Fractional Head Trader (Advisor Network) will provide strategic trading expertise and operational guidance to clients across the alternative investment industry. This role offers experienced trading leaders the opportunity to support hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices through flexible, project-based advisory engagements. The successful candidate will leverage deep market knowledge and hands-on trading leadership experience to help clients optimize trading operations, infrastructure, and risk management practices. Working as part of a curated advisor network, this position allows senior professionals to contribute their expertise while maintaining flexibility around existing commitments. The ideal advisor brings a strong track record building and managing trading desks, improving execution processes, and advising investment teams. This opportunity is designed for experienced trading executives who enjoy solving complex challenges and delivering measurable impact across sophisticated investment environments.

Accountabilities:: The Fractional Head Trader will provide expert advisory support to clients seeking to strengthen their trading capabilities, operating models, and investment infrastructure. Advisors will apply extensive leadership experience to evaluate trading functions, develop improvement strategies, and guide organizations toward operational excellence.

Advise alternative investment firms and family offices on trading desk strategy, structure, operations, and best practices.

Conduct assessments of trading operations and provide actionable recommendations to improve efficiency, controls, and performance.

Develop realistic implementation plans by breaking strategic objectives into measurable and achievable initiatives.

Advise on vendor selection, platform evaluation, trading technology, and operational oversight.

Create and enhance trading policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and control processes.

Support all aspects of trading desk management, including sell-side relationships, commission negotiations, trade lifecycle oversight, and personnel management.

Develop and implement execution policies across multiple asset classes, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, exchange rules, and market standards.

Oversee trade processes from pre-trade analysis through execution, settlement, and post-trade review.

Provide guidance on trading positions, risk management, portfolio support, and the profitable operation of trading activities.

Design trading architectures, broker evaluation frameworks, record-keeping processes, and performance measurement methodologies.

Support portfolio managers with rebalancing, cash management, asset allocation, and risk oversight activities.

Evaluate trading personnel, strategies, rotations, and performance metrics to improve desk effectiveness.

Provide market insights and thought leadership through written and verbal communication with investment teams.

Support special projects and other strategic initiatives based on client needs.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced trading executive with a strong background leading trading desks within alternative investment firms or family offices. This role requires deep market expertise, operational leadership capabilities, and the ability to provide strategic guidance to senior investment professionals.

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Master’s degree and/or CFA designation strongly preferred.

10+ years of experience as a Head Trader, Director of Trading, or similar senior trading leadership role.

Experience managing high-volume trading operations within alternative asset firms or family offices.

Comprehensive understanding of global markets, exchanges, trading regulations, and risk management practices.

Strong knowledge of best execution standards, fair allocation practices, and compliance requirements.

Experience with order management systems (OMS), execution management systems (EMS), and transaction cost analysis (TCA) tools.

Strong programming skills, preferably with Python, and experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Demonstrated expertise working with statistics, econometrics, and large proprietary or third-party datasets.

Ability to analyze complex trading environments and develop practical, value-driven solutions.

Strong communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits:

Competitive advisory compensation ranging from approximately $250–$500 per hour.

Flexible, project-based consulting opportunities designed around existing professional commitments.

Access to engagements with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices.

Opportunity to provide high-impact expertise to senior investment leaders and organizations.

Client sourcing and engagement management support provided, allowing advisors to focus on delivery.

Exposure to diverse trading challenges and strategic initiatives across the alternative investment industry.

Remote work flexibility.

Opportunity to join a curated network of experienced industry professionals.

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