Equity Trader
Core
Early-career trader identifying, evaluating, and executing opportunities in equities and derivatives while managing risk.
Role type
Early-career equity and derivatives trader
Builds
Trading ideas and executed positions across equities and derivatives
Domain
Financial markets (Equities, Derivatives, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities)
Required skills
Numerical and analytical skills, Risk judgement, Decision-making under pressure, Market analysis, Trading execution, Tool development
Preferred skills
Coding skills, Data analysis skills, Experience in volatility, Delta One, Index volatility, Exotic derivatives, Event-driven strategies
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Analysing market moves, positioning and catalysts to generate trading ideas; Executing trades and managing positions within agreed risk limits; Monitoring exposures, performance and changing market conditions; Developing tools and research to improve trading decisions; Working closely with the team to learn new products and strategies
Seniority
Early-career, <5 years experience
