Execution Trader

Massar Capital; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 95 000 - 110 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player in alternative investment management is seeking an experienced Execution Trader to join their dynamic team. This role involves researching and monitoring daily trading activity while collaborating closely with traders and senior management. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of three years of trading desk experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Excel VBA. You will manage order flow, enhance trading tools, and interact with brokers to source liquidity. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a data-driven investment philosophy in a fast-paced environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and problem-solving.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of trading desk experience, preferably in a multi-strategy hedge fund.
• Proficiency in Excel VBA and familiarity with trading systems.

Aufgaben

• Manage order flow and operate within an electronic trading platform.
• Monitor execution algorithms and improve execution quality.

Kenntnisse

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Team-Oriented Mindset

Tools

Excel VBA

Order Management Systems

Execution Management Systems

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Massar Capital Management, LP (“Massar”) is an alternative investment management company founded in 2015. We employ a global macro trading strategy that seeks to capture investment opportunities across commodity, foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, and derivatives markets. With offices in the United States and Europe, Massar prides itself on its dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. Our investment philosophy combines fundamental understanding of individual assets with a quantitative, data-driven process. We build proprietary technology and develop statistical methods to leverage both public and in-house data sets. Our team members possess strong technical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and an intellectual curiosity about financial markets.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Execution Trader to research and monitor daily trading activity. The ideal candidate will be a mid-level professional with strong communication and collaboration skills as this role requires frequent interaction with traders, quants, and senior management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage order flow and operate effectively within an electronic trading platform.
2. Maintain and upgrade existing spreadsheets and trading tools.
3. Work closely with the Operations team, brokers, and PBs to ensure accurate trade allocations and resolve breaks.
4. Monitor the behavior of execution algorithms and partner with quants and senior management to improve execution quality and reduce market impact.
5. Interact with brokers and bank dealing desks to source liquidity when necessary.
6. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned, such as ad hoc report generation.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum of 3 years of trading desk experience, preferably on the sell-side or within a multi-strategy hedge fund.
2. Proficiency in Excel VBA.
3. Familiarity with python is a plus but not required.
4. Knowledge in commodity, fixed income, FX, and macro markets.
5. Understanding of Order Management Systems and Execution Management Systems.
6. Familiarity with the mechanics and terminology of options, equities, and futures markets.
7. Excellent communication skills, a self-starter mentality, and the ability to quickly learn and adapt.
8. Strong analytical skills, a team-oriented mindset, and a positive attitude.

COMPENSATION

The all-inclusive salary for this position STARTS at EUR 95.000,00. Competitive and performance-based compensation package, depending upon qualifications.