Graduate Trader

Flow Traders is looking for Graduate Traders to join our growing Trading team in Amsterdam. The ideal candidate is competitive, driven and passionate about the financial markets. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities.

We have four start dates throughout the year: March, June, September and November. We are prioritizing the June start date for now. 

What you will do

As a Graduate Trader, you will begin your career at Flow Traders with an extensive 3 month training program at our Amsterdam office. During this program, you will learn everything you need to know about our core business, the financial products we trade and the intricacies surrounding our trading processes, including pricing strategies and our proprietary trading systems. It will also include participation in trading simulations and quantitative classes hosted by our Senior Traders and Quantitative Researchers that will further strengthen your understanding of a Trader’s role in the financial ecosystem. After collaborating with your fellow graduate traders on a team project to conclude the training program, you will be assigned to an established trading desk based on your skills and interests. Gradually, you will take on more responsibilities, start monitoring markets and be able to make split-second decisions to contribute to the overall profitability of your desk!

What you need to succeed

• University degree, preferably in (quantitative) Finance, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics or related


• Demonstrable interest in trading and global financial markets


• Understanding of financial products


• Proficiency in Excel, a keen interest in IT systems and an affinity for development languages


• Ability to deliver under pressure, with excellent mental arithmetic and analytical skills


• Ability to spot arising opportunities and the assertiveness to seize them


• An entrepreneurial mindset that thrives on creative problem solving


• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills


• Attracted to a fast-paced, team oriented work environment that offers great challenges and rewards

What we offer

At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here. See our benefits below:

• Proven experience in designing and structuring regulatory frameworks in complex and evolving regulatory environment


• Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences


• Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar


• In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles


• Company boat


• In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer


• Bi-weekly massages


• Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event


• Global rotations across our offices worldwide


• and more

Flow Traders accepts applications all year round. We strongly recommend to attend one of our e-house days in order to prepare for your application. Please check out our events page for more information about our events.

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.