Junior Proprietary Trading role
Junior Proprietary Trading role:
A top-10 American Investment firm are looking for a junior trader of the highest calibre to join their growing team in London.
The junior trader may join either immediately or within the next few months depending on their circumstance. The junior trader role will be focused on either the Futures, Convertibles or Special Situations desk (depending on the suitability of the candidate).
My client will consider applicants with 0-3 years experience within the financial markets.
- If the junior trader has no prior experience (ie finished at University) then one should have completed an internship at a top buy side or sell side firm in a front office position, with a quantitative or analytical focus.
- Similarly, candidates with up to 3yrs of experience should have spent at least 1-2yrs in a front office role, in a sales or trading group, with a quantitative or analytical background. The candidate should be confident in discussing their role; in particular specific sales- trading methods used, product knowledge gained and quantitative or analytical skills demonstrated
You must have:
- A technical degree ( Applied Maths - Quantitative Finance - Computer Science etc )
- Your degree should demonstrate strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Have obtained a 1st or 2.1 from a top-tier University
- Very good communication skills, and specific examples to demonstrate this
- A high level of computer literacy
- Trading `intuition?
- Common sense and logic
- A genuine interest within the financial markets, particularly Fixed Income, Interest Rates and Equity.
The competition for this role is extremely high, and only candidates of the highest calibre will be considered.
Interested candidates please send your CV in Word format to apply.a33hoitxmo@selbyjennings.aptrack.co.uk or call 0207 019 4194.
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