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Macro -Trader, Prop desk

Barbara Houghton Associates Limited

Greater London

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USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

A leading investment house is seeking a Macro Trader for their Prop and Investment desk in London. The role involves executing financial instruments and analyzing market data, requiring previous trading experience and a solid understanding of the US and European markets.

Qualifications

Previous Macro/Prop Trading experience from Investment Bank, Hedge Fund or Securities House.
Good understanding of US and European economy and markets.

Responsibilities

Promote, develop and execute financial instruments.
Analyze financial/market information and determine market sentiment.
Execute trading under a discretionary mandate.

Skills

Macro Trading

Data Analysis

Market Research

Education

Graduate degree preferred

Our client, a leading Investment house, is seeking a Macro Trader for their Prop and Investment desk.

Main responsibilities are:

• To promote, develop and execute financial instruments ideally US and European Equities, Euro Bonds, Futures, Options and FX with brokers under the FCA Senior Managers and Certification Regime as a Certification Employee under Client Dealing Function, SYSC 27. This activity is carried out under the FCAs permission Managing investments.

• By interpreting financial/market news and determining market sentiment via research, valuation, and data analysis.

• To execute financial instruments Company and brokers in London, EEA, USA and Asia.

• The Trading shall be executed and settled by Companies own account under a discretionary mandate and relevant instructions within a limited trading capacity.

• To analyse financial/market information and determining market sentiment via research, valuation, and data analysis

• To share all relevant information with colleagues within the front office of the Company, to maximise business flows within the compliance limits.

• To provide assistance to Senior Management

• To comply with all the Company rules, policies, and procedures

Education and Skills:

• Previous Macro /Prop Trading experience from Investment Bank, Hedge Fund or Securities House

• Graduate preferred, but skills may override.

• Good understanding and knowledge of US and European economy and markets and working experience in the field.

For more information on this role please contact Barbara Houghton by sending your CV quoting ref 16654BH.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Banking and Investment Banking

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