Flow Traders
Description
In your role as an analyst, you will analyze trading data, signal market movements and see interconnections which have impact on the market in an effort to increase profitability, decrease risk and support traders in the development of new trading ideas. Your research will have both long and short term impact on our business as new trading ideas will be partly based on your analysis. Through a combination of economic theories, empirical techniques and intuition you assist building systematic models which help us devise our trading strategies.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Read and interpret news while proactively informing traders about relevant events
- Research economic, political, and financial data related to our strategies
- Signal market movements and their effects
- Develop an informed opinion and explain observed market movements
- Inform traders in regards to corporate actions and any implications
- Use research findings to collaborate with traders in the development of new trading strategies
- Report to Head of Trading and global offices on daily events to discuss the markets and prepare for the next day
Requirements
Degree in Economics, Finance or a related quantitative background in Math, physics and/or econometrics
- CFA Level I, or working towards
- Demonstrable interest in trading and global financial markets
- Interest in and thorough knowledge of financial instruments and macroeconomics
- Curiosity in understanding the driving forces behind the financial markets is a must
- Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail
- Well-versed in Excel (VBA) and Bloomberg Terminal, experience with R, Python and/or Matlab is a plus
- As a person you are naturally curious, research oriented, creative and see interconnections with ease
- Ability to make independent and informed decisions while being aware of the team around you
- Have a keen eye for detail and possess the ability to multitask and deliver under pressure
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Flow Traders grew to be as successful as we are today out of the expertise and experience of our founding partners. Our current success is based on hiring brilliant minds, building state-of-the-art technology solutions, and rewarding our employees based on excellence. At Flow Traders, we go out of our way to retain the small business feeling we have had since inception, and we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial, non-bureaucratic, and informal environment. We like to think that talent grows at Flow and stays at Flow.
Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter through below link.For more information about this position, contact Flowtraders
Flow Traders is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Flow Traders, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.