Proprietary Trader MENA Equity Long Short (Dubai)

Location : Dubai AP Capital is a global hedge fund specializing in diversified trading across equities, commodities, FX, fixed income, and innovative assets.We adopt market-neutral strategies to minimize market turbulence impact and maximize investment potential.Our goal is to provide risk-adjusted returns while improving liquidity.Founded in 2012, with assets under management (AUM) reaching $500 million USD.We are seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager / Prop Trader to develop and manage a trading book focused on Middle East Single Stock Long/Short and Pair Trading with a market-neutral, quantitative/systematic trading approach.Responsibilities include: Monitoring and analyzing markets to identify trading opportunities and developing long/short trading strategies and signals.Executing pair trading plans to maintain market-neutral positions and achieve stable returns.Performing related research tasks and transactions.Managing position risk effectively.Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in Financial Engineering or a related field.Minimum of 5 years trading experience with a consistent, positive Pn L track record.Experience in Middle East Equity Single Stock trading is required.Strong quantitative skills, with an ability to research and innovate.Proficiency in Python or C++ for coding research, models, and strategies is preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr