Experienced Trader
Flow Traders is a global liquidity provider that delivers continuous liquidity in financial markets, with deep expertise in Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). The firm lowers overall trading costs for market participants by providing higher execution quality across global exchanges and trading platforms.
About Flow Traders
Flow Traders is a technology-driven liquidity provider operating in global financial markets, with a particular focus on Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). The company combines deep ETP expertise, cutting-edge technology, and strong risk management to increase transparency and efficiency across the financial ecosystem, serving market participants such as exchanges and trading platforms across Europe, the U.S. and Asia-Pacific. Beyond its core trading business, Flow Traders operates a dedicated strategic capital investment unit that partners with companies aligned to its mission of transparency and efficiency in financial markets, and it runs the Flow Traders Foundation, a philanthropic initiative focused on fighting poverty.
Skills
About the Role
You will join a growing team of traders working across Equity, Fixed Income, Digital Assets, FX and Commodities at the Amsterdam office. You will bring your in-depth trading knowledge and passion for financial markets to a leading proprietary trading firm known for its entrepreneurial and innovative culture. You'll be challenged to make full use of your quick-witted and creative mind as you help drive the desk forward.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in market making and/or quantitative trading
- In depth knowledge in trading Equity, Fixed Income, Digital Assets, FX or Commodities
- University Degree, preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, Finance, or related
- Excellent mental arithmetic and analytical skills
- Competitive, entrepreneurial and able to deliver under pressure
- A distinct ability to spot arising opportunities and the assertiveness to seize them
Responsibilities
- Formulate quantitative and automated trading strategies
- Manage and optimize your intraday trading positions together with your team
- Focus on technical improvements on the desk while also automating various daily processes
- Manage trading positions and ensure essential information is captured accurately
- Identify new opportunities and products that align with Flow Traders growth strategy
Benefits
- Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences
- Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
- In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
- Company boat
- In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer
- Bi-weekly massages
- Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event
- Global rotations across our offices worldwide
- Annual discretionary profit share
- Comprehensive benefits