Junior Trader

AEJ Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AEJ Consulting Ltd is seeking a Junior Trader for a specialist financial trading firm active in global commodities markets. The role supports daily trading, trade capture, and reconciliation while working on a scalable, technology-enabled trading platform.

You will join a collaborative, performance-driven team that emphasises professional development, structured onboarding, and clear progression, with opportunities to grow a long-term career on the trading desk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear interest in financial markets and trading.
• Proactive, resilient and adaptable with ownership.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, performance-driven environments.
• Exposure to programming or data analysis tools (Python, R, C++ or similar) is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support daily trading activity including trade capture and reconciliation.
• Coordinate with operations and desk initiatives.
• Assist execution of exchange-traded and OTC transactions.
• Collaborate with traders on research, analysis, and development of trading ideas.
• Contribute to internal market commentary and analytical reporting.
• Evaluate potential opportunities across new products and strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical ability

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Fast-paced environment

Interest in financial markets

Trading curiosity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Python

R

C++

Job description

Our client is seeking a Junior Trader to join their specialist financial trading firm operating in global commodities markets. The firm is active across a range of exchange-traded and OTC instruments and is focused on developing a scalable, technology-enabled trading platform.

The organisation places strong emphasis on professional development and operational excellence, offering a collaborative and performance-driven environment. Team members are encouraged to take initiative, develop commercially and contribute meaningfully within a fast-paced trading setting. The role offers structured onboarding, clear performance-based progression, and the opportunity to build a long-term career on a trading desk.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily trading activity, including trade capture and reconciliation
• Coordinate with operations and support functions on desk-level and broader initiatives
• Assist with execution of exchange-traded and OTC transactions
• Work alongside traders on research, analysis, and development of trading ideas
• Contribute to internal market commentary and analytical reporting
• Evaluate potential opportunities across new products and strategies

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Relevant professional experience
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving abilities
• Clear interest in financial markets and trading
• Proactive, resilient and adaptable with a strong sense of ownership
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, performance-oriented environments
• Exposure to programming or data analysis tools (e.g. Python, R, C++, or similar) is advantageous but not required