Senior Sales Trader recruitment

Sunrise Brokers are looking for a Senior Sales Trader to join our Equity Sales 
team covering UK and European accounts.  The position is based in our London office.

The candidate should have an extensive understanding of the financial markets, the trading process  and have a consultative selling approach adaptable to all client types.   Candidates should ONLY APPLY to this position if they have a minimum of 5 – 7 years of solid equity sales trading experience with strong client connectivity.  We welcome seasoned senior sales traders, with strong relationships, who wish to breakout of the conventional tier 1 banking model.  Our sales traders receive “Best In Class” compensation packages and are supported with innovative research products that are designed for sales traders and their clients.  Notably, Sunrise Brokers possesses proprietary, client driven research products that cannot be found at most sell side execution shops or  top tier full service financial firms.

The successful candidate will join a highly motivated team and be responsible for developing new business as well as positioning Sunrise Brokers’ proprietary research and services at hedge funds and long only asset managers.  The candidate will work alongside trading, research and product specialists within a team setting.   It will be expected that the candidate can add value throughout the execution process-to help clients make good decisions about how, where and when to work an order."

Desired Skills Experience

• Experienced Sales Trader with a minimum of 5 -7 years of experience
• Must be available for travel to visit clients
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong fundamental analysis and some technical analysis capability and make decisions on that data.
• Ability to assess clients’ needs relative to available projects and services.
• Understanding of sales process from sourcing prospects to closing the sale and customer follow-up.
• Knowledge of macro-economic, political developments, and market liquidity conditions.
• Ability to understand economic, political and market changes and effectively communicate our trading ideas based on market developments and our strategy for trade execution.
• FSA securities registration required
• Proven track record of commission generation
• Access to buy-side customers
• Must have proven ability to effectively use technology, research and market intelligence in day-to-day trading

Company Description

Sunrise Broker, founded in 1991, was the first London-based broker to focus on over the counter derivatives products.  It has been established since then as a leader of most equity derivative listed and OTC products.  Notably, it has been ranked the number 1 equity derivatives broker for the last five years by Risk Magazine.  Historically, the firm has built a strong franchise on the most complex financial instruments.  Today, the firm is building out their equity trading desk and proprietary equity research products.   Sunrise Brokers possesses proprietary, client driven research products that cannot be found at most sell side execution shops or  top tier full service financial firms.