Graduate Trader: Fast-Paced Options Trading

Mako; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible leave

Annual discretionary bonus

Healthcare allowance

Life & salary continuance insurance

Wellbeing guidance and support

Novated car leasing

Parental leave

Foundation volunteering

Job summary

Mako’s Graduate Trader Programme offers an immersive start to a career in options market making. You’ll join a fast-paced, real-time trading environment with rotational training to cover markets, theory and risk processes, before being placed on the desk that matches your skills and approach.

You will work closely with experienced traders, attend structured classes on options theory and participate in mock trading sessions to build practical expertise and confidence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a competitive edge in a collegiate but competitive market.
• Enthusiasm to learn about our business and make your own mark.
• Entrepreneurial approach with proactive problem solving and ownership.
• Very high demonstrable level of mathematical ability.
• Programming ability with VBA and Python.
• Highly numerate and able to solve maths quickly.
• STEM degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Join rotational training to learn about all aspects of trading.
• Rotate across desks to gain exposure to different product areas.
• Learn from senior traders through classes and mock floor-trading sessions.
• Contribute ideas and drive improvements across projects.

Skills

Maths ability

Programming: VBA/Python

Numerical thinking

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

VBA

Python

Job description

Mako’s Graduate Trader Programme offers an immersive start to a career in options market making. You’ll join a fast-paced, real-time trading environment with rotational training to cover markets, theory and risk processes, before being placed on the desk that matches your skills and approach.

You will work closely with experienced traders, attend structured classes on options theory and participate in mock trading sessions to build practical expertise and confidence.