Trading
Under this sector, you'll find all of our trading jobs.
Trading positions require tracking the markets and then buying and selling products, usually through technology. Trading careers are defined by both what products are traded (such as equities, foreign exchange, or commodities) and by the type of trader.
There are several different kinds of careers in trading:
Flow traders - These are people who buy and sell financial products for a bank's clients.
Proprietary (or "prop") traders - These are a carefully chosen group of higher level traders who trade the bank's own money.
Execution traders - These traders mainly place trades for analysts and fund managers.
Sales traders - These are a mix between salespeople and traders, recommending products to clients and executing any trades which have come about from their recommendations.
Trading roles have been significantly changed by the advance of technology over the last 10 years, but investment banks also hire people for separate electronic trading divisions.
Electronic trading has sped trades dramatically, dropped the cost of transactions and greatly increased transparency in the markets. Using algorithms - computer systems which make decisions on price, timing and size of an order - also shrank average trade sizes.
Automation has completely transformed the market from one where much human activity was required into one where the computers do most of the work in executing and processing trades. Due to this change, many traditional trading roles were eliminated. To balance this, electronic trading has created many new positions and careers in trading.
These new opportunities for finance jobs in trading include:
Quantitative analysts - Quants are brilliant at math, which is very important for gaining an edge in trading electronically. Quant jobs involve designing, developing and deploying execution algorithms with a mathematical approach to find investment opportunities and strategies in the market.
Consultants - It's the consultant's job to keep clients happy with services. Consultants create a number of statistical reports, such as transaction cost analysis and trade reports, to make sure clients are taking advantage of trading tools effectively. Consultants are also able to provide tips on improving performance.
Sales traders - It's the sales trader's job to perform the execution of trades for clients, while also offering a choice of the bank's e-trading products and helping a customer decide which one suits their needs. This position requires a mix of marketing and client relationship management. Banks also hire pure salespeople.
Market structure jobs - This position is defined by research; market structure professionals analyze reported regulatory changes and macro trends and create reports describing their possible effect on the trading environment.
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| Web Developer for High Frequency Trading | Futures Group IT, llc 100,000-250,000 (DOE) | New York, NY, 10018 | 16 May 12 |
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Elite quantitative hedge fund is seeking an exceptional Web Developer (Ruby) to support Core and High Frequenc...
| Senior Business Analyst - Compliance Systems | Michael Page International $80,000 - $130,000 with benefits | Boston, MA, 02110 | 16 May 12 |
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Senior Business Analyst - Compliance Systems. Our client is a leading developer of trading systems with a ...
| High Frequency Quants, Traders and Portfolio Managers required by Leading High Frequency Prop trading Firm - London, Chicago and New York | NJF Search International Up to $1million packages and performance... | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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Exciting opportunity to work for a leading high frequency prop trading firm with a low latency, colocated plat...
| Sr Product Manager (Trading Systems) | Charles River Development TBD | Burlington, MA | 16 May 12 |
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The Product Manager is a senior-level role helping drive product design, development and market demand. This r...
| Equity Trader | Hold Brothers Capital, LLC. TBD | New York, NY | 16 May 12 |
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Hold Brothers is seeking equity traders to join the organization and trade equity instruments on an intraday b...
| Compliance Officer - Possible CCO | Hold Brothers Capital, LLC TBD | Manhattan, NY, 10036 | 16 May 12 |
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International Day Trading Firm is seeking a Compliance Officer to oversee our trading teams, monitor firm ri...
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A market leading brokerage is looking to develop their listed derivative business in the US and seeking an exp...
| C++ Algorithmic trading developer - New York | NJF Search International very competitive | New York City, NY | 16 May 12 |
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My client a known and respected hedge fund, specializing in High Frequency, is looking for talented Quant deve...
| Trade support application - Prop trading firm - NYC | NJF Search International very competitive | New York City, NY | 16 May 12 |
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My client, a prop trading firm in NYC is looking for a highly motivated, eager trading application support spe...
| Tanker Trader/Charterer | United States of America | | Selby Jennings Commodities Dependent Upon Candidate | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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A new, exciting opportunity has arisen at a globally leading trading house in the US. The opportunity is for ...
| Algorithmic Trading Strategist / Developer | Rimrock Associates, Inc. 500k-1mm | New York City, NY | 16 May 12 |
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The Algorithmic Trading team within Equities is looking to build out a brand new market making platform.
| Ultra-low Latency Sr. C++ Software Engineer | World Wide Financial Industry Recruiting Services, Competitive | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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Do you bring something exceptional to the table? Start-up High Frequency Trading firm selectively seeking S...
| Fixed Income Sales | Paul Mandel Recruitment strong draw + Commission (35-50%) | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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Looking for senior Fixed Income Sales People covering Institutional Accounts. All products welcome - Bank wit...
| Execution Trader | IJC Partners, LLC. Base+Bonus | LA, CA | 16 May 12 |
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LA based 2bln+ Global Macro fund is looking for an experienced Execution Trader to join existing team.
| Portfolio Manager-Global Macro | IJC Partners, LLC. Base + % PnL | New York, NY, 10017 | 16 May 12 |
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Our client, a CT hedge fund, is seeking a Global Macro PM for CT. or London office
| High Yield Sales/Trading | Not Disclosed Base/Bonus/Commissions/Draw-OPEN | New York, NY, 10017 | 16 May 12 |
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NYC Investment Firm is seeking a High Yield Sales & Trading team/ Individuals
| Equity Sales/Research Sales Trading | Not Disclosed Competitive | New York, NY, 10017 | 16 May 12 |
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We have several NYC or CT Investment Bank/ Advisory Firms that are looking for talented and experienced indivi...
| Head of Emerging Markets Sales & Trading | IJC Partners, LLC. Base + % | New York, NY, 10017 | 16 May 12 |
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NYC electronic trading firm is seeking a Sr Head of Emerging Markets Sales & Trading
| Commodities Trader | IJC Partners, LLC. base & bonus | New York, NY | 16 May 12 |
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Global hedge fund seeks a commodity trader
| Head Trader | IJC Partners, LLC. base & bonus | New York, NY | 16 May 12 |
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Multi-Billion NY based fund seeks a Head Trader
| Credit Portfolio Manager – Distressed Debt/ Special situations Hedge Fund - New York City | Selby Jennings Strategy Highly Competitive + Sign on Bonus | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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A New York Based Multi Billion Dollar Credit hedge fund seeks experienced individual for Credit distressed deb...
| Special situations Portfolio Manager – Credit/Debt – Hedge Fund – New York | Selby Jennings Strategy Highly Competitive + Sign on Bonus | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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An extremely strong and highly competitive multi billion Dollar Hedge Fund are currently looking to add a Port...
| Quantitative Research- Hedge Fund- New York | Selby Jennings Strategy Competitive | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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A recent spin off of a top 10 ranked global hedge fund is making a name for itself within systematic investing...
| PhD Quantitative Strategist – Quantitative Hedge Fund, NYC/London | Selby Jennings Strategy Competitive | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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My client, a leading Hegde Fund is expanding their global macro desk and are looking to add a PhD canddidate ...
| Condensates & NGL Purchaser, Houston Salary: Highly Competitive, (Condensates, Gas Liquids, NGL, Energy, Physical, Trader, Buyer) - | USA | | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive | Houston, TX, 77001 | 16 May 12 |
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A leading oil and energy company are looking for a physical condensates trader for their desk in Calgary. The...
| Director of US Domestic Crude Supply, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Business Development, Trading, Supply, Leasing, Crude, Oil, Energy) | Houston, USA | | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive | Houston, TX, 77001 | 16 May 12 |
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A market leading physical oil and energy house based in Houston is currently developing their crude team. The...
| Real Time Systems Developer – Electronic/Systematic Trading – Tier 1 Quantitative Hedge Fund – New York, USA | GQR Global Markets Up to $160,000 USD (DOE) + competitive b... | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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Are you a machine learning expert? Have you been coding since before college? Do you have a strong passion to ...
| Quantitative Developer/Programmer – Real Time Development – Electronic/Systematic Trading – Quantitative Hedge Fund – New York, USA | GQR Global Markets Up to $160,000 USD (DOE) + competitive b... | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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Are you a machine learning expert? Have you been coding since before college? Do you have a strong passion to ...
| Senior Agricultural Trader - Physical, Financial, Grains, Edible Oils, Soft Commodities, Salary: Highly Competitive | NYC | | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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I am working with a leading Investment bank who is expanding their agricultural trading team in Singapore and ...
| Boutique High Frequency Prop Trading firm - Software Engineers (C++/Java) - Cira $400k TC | Westbourne Partners $250-400k + PnL Bonus | New York, NY, 10001 | 16 May 12 |
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Well funded ($Billion) Prop trading firm looking to hire Software Engineers (C++/Java) to help develop a marke...