Junior Trader
Required Skills
Analytical Attention to Detail Bachelor Degree Communication Microsoft Office Monitoring Organisational and Time Management Planning Research TradingJob Description
Job Description
Company Introduction
Our client is a leader in trading services.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Monitor trading activities and adequate risk exposure by analyzing markets while mitigating risk through hedging;
- Perform market analysis and research, provide internal training if required;
- Review trading conditions regarding offered symbols and adjust spreads, commissions, swaps, dividends, and trading sessions;
- Ensure that trade execution is in compliance with the Firm’s best execution policy;
- Measure the impact of new features by conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis;
- Obtain the best pricing and execution by communicating with the Firm’s liquidity providers to resolve issues related to price slippage, low liquidity, and quote filtering;
- Execute trade order instructions in line with processes set out in the Firm’s Procedure Manuals;
- Follow up on pending trade orders with Firm’s counterparties and brokers;
- Resolve external and internal queries relating to trade orders;
- Attend monthly team meetings;
- Keep abreast of all rules, regulations and directives issued by the MFSA / ESMA, particularly MifiD II and other related bodies which are relevant to daily duties;
- Take on any necessary training that is required from time to time, including training that is required due to change in internal processes and procedures;
- Any ad hoc tasks which may be required from time to time.
Experience
- Possess a College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience;
- Strong command of Microsoft Excel is required.
Personal Skills
- Efficiently meet deadlines with accuracy;
- Skilled in prioritization and organization;
- Demonstrate determination for high-quality output;
- Proactively plan and consistently meet deadlines;
- Possess excellent communication, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills.