Job Vacancy: Trading Assistant (Execution & Data Analytics)

Who We Are

We are a premier, data-driven trading firm/financial institution dedicated to capturing market inefficiencies through sophisticated quantitative models and rigorous risk management. Our team consists of industry veterans from top-tier global institutions. We foster a flat, meritocratic, and intellectually honest culture where operational efficiency and logical reasoning are highly valued.

We are currently seeking a sharp, agile, and highly data-sensitive Trading Assistant to join our core trading desk.

Key Responsibilities

As the operational backbone of the trading desk, you will work closely with senior traders and be deeply involved in every stage of the trade lifecycle:

• Trade Execution & Market Monitoring: Assist in the precise execution of multi-asset trading orders under senior supervision. Monitor real-time market screens, liquidity profiles, and algorithmic system statuses.

• Data Analytics & Strategy Support: Leverage analytical tools (Python, SQL, Advanced Excel) to clean historical market data, assist in strategy backtesting, perform P&L attribution analyses, and generate daily market/trading reports.

• Risk Management & Position Tracking: Monitor intraday trading positions, cash flows, and risk exposures in real-time. Ensure all trading activities strictly align with mandated risk parameters and escalate anomalies immediately.

• Middle & Back Office Coordination: Interface with operations, risk compliance, and clearing teams. Responsible for accurate trade booking, daily reconciliation, and swiftly resolving any trade breaks or settlement exceptions.

Requirements

We are looking for a meticulous executor who also possesses a big-picture analytical mindset:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Quantitative Finance, Data Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Economics, or a highly analytical discipline.

• Technical Hard Skills:

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel/VBA with a proven track record of data manipulation and modeling.

  • Strong working knowledge of Python or SQL for data extraction, cleaning, and scripting is highly preferred.

• Core Competencies:

  • Uncompromising Attention to Detail: Highly sensitive to numbers with a zero-tolerance mindset for operational slips (e.g., "fat-finger" errors).

  • Thrive Under Pressure: Ability to maintain absolute calm, focus, and rapid decision-making in a fast-paced, high-stakes market environment.

  • Articulate Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to convey complex market and data insights concisely across teams.

  • Self-Driven Passion: A genuine fascination with financial markets/commodity trading, combined with a steep learning curve for new systems and methodologies.

What We Offer

• Direct Path to Trader: Structured mentorship directly under senior traders and portfolio managers. High performers can expect a clear, merit-based career track to becoming an independent Trader within 1–2 years.

• Competitive Compensation: A highly competitive base salary paired with a performance-based bonus directly tied to the desk's P&L and your individual contribution.

• Elite & Collaborative Culture: Work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. We eliminate bureaucratic red tape and focus strictly on execution and results.