Trading Desk Associate, Sydney
Core
Support traders and ensure trading desks run with accuracy, speed, and control by handling operational tasks, maintaining positions/P&L, and facilitating execution.
Role type
Trader Desk Associate (Front Office Operations)
Builds
Proprietary trading positions and execution workflows
Domain
Financial Services / Derivatives Trading
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Reconciliation, position management, P&L tracking, regulatory compliance, algorithmic tool usage, system maintenance, stakeholder liaison, post-trade issue resolution, process improvement
Preferred skills
Python, SQL, equities knowledge, equity derivatives knowledge, automation interest, finance coursework
Technologies
Excel, Python, SQL, algorithmic trading tools, proprietary applications
Responsibilities
Reconcile trades, transactions, and positions; Prepare and submit delivery instructions for proprietary trading; Maintain positions, P&L, and real-time desk information; Support operational processes to meet regulatory and exchange requirements; Use algorithmic trading tools under trader instruction; Update and maintain trading systems, proprietary applications, and Excel tools; Liaise with traders, brokers, dealers, and internal teams; Assist with pricing, execution, recaps/reporting, and post-trade issue resolution; Contribute to automation and process-improvement projects; Operate effectively on the trading floor and stay composed during time-sensitive situations
Seniority
Individual Contributor, operational support level