Institutional Trader 2027

Skills

About the Role

You will make and execute large-order trading decisions, identify market and product opportunities, and negotiate prices with brokers and direct counterparties. You will represent quotes and execute orders by phone, IM, and Bloomberg; collaborate with Institutional and Screen Traders; improve data-capture tools; and apply exchange rules, regulations, and market-structure knowledge.

Requirements

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be fluent in English.
• Have 2–5 years of professional work experience.
• Hold at least a BSc in a quantitative or technical field.
• Work effectively under pressure while making fast decisions and handling a high volume of trades.

Responsibilities

• Identify and capitalize on market opportunities independently and within the trading team.
• Make rapid trading decisions that affect profitability.
• Identify new product and market opportunities to diversify strategies.
• Improve execution and access to volume.
• Network with Institutional Traders and Screen Traders to make well-informed decisions.
• Represent quotes and execute orders with large trading desks via phone, IM, and Bloomberg.
• Negotiate prices with brokers and other relevant parties.
• Improve systems and tools for effective data capture.
• Understand and apply exchange rules, regulations, and market structures.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus structure.
• 25 paid vacation days in the first year, increasing to 30 from the second year.
• Training opportunities.
• Health insurance discounts.
• Fully paid first-class commuting expenses.
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner, barista coffee, in-house physio, chair massages, sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.
• Access to conferences and tech events.
• Relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats.