APAC Trading Analyst: Equities & Fixed Income

ntrs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust Securities in Sydney is seeking a motivated trader to join the APAC Trading team. You will execute equity and fixed income orders for global institutional clients across Asia Pacific, accessing diverse liquidity channels and applying best execution practices.

You will learn from experienced traders in a technology-driven, collaborative environment, gaining exposure to markets, brokers, and internal partners across Sales Trading, Transition Management, Operations and Technology.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline and/or relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Interest in using technology, data analytics, automation and AI to improve trading outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Receive, validate and execute equity and fixed income orders across Asia Pacific markets on behalf of global institutional clients.
• Access liquidity through a broad range of execution channels, including algorithms, direct market access (DMA), dark pools and broker trading desks.
• Apply best execution principles and trading strategies to deliver strong client outcomes while managing execution risk and implementation costs.
• Use trading analytics and transaction cost analysis (TCA) tools to evaluate execution performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop expertise in market structure, trading mechanics and regulatory frameworks across the APAC Markets.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Trading, Sales Trading, Operations and Technology teams globally.
• Support the production of market commentary, market wraps and client communications.
• Contribute ideas that enhance trading workflows, operational processes, risk controls and technology solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Adaptability

Tech awareness (AI/Data)

Financial markets interest

Education

Finance/Economics/Math/Engineering/CS degree or related

Tools

Python

Job description

Northern Trust Securities in Sydney is seeking a motivated trader to join the APAC Trading team. You will execute equity and fixed income orders for global institutional clients across Asia Pacific, accessing diverse liquidity channels and applying best execution practices.

You will learn from experienced traders in a technology-driven, collaborative environment, gaining exposure to markets, brokers, and internal partners across Sales Trading, Transition Management, Operations and Technology.