Trainee - Assistant Sales Trader

Kleinwort Hambros; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Trainee in the ETF Market Making team, where you'll gain valuable insights into the European ETF ecosystem. Support Sales Traders, manage tasks, and engage in diverse projects. Ideal for finance graduates eager to learn and grow in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance-related subject required.
• Good knowledge of finance and derivatives products.
• Excellent command of written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Support ETF Sales Trading team with daily tasks.
• Assist with KYC topics and onboarding new ETF Issuers.
• Automate processes and perform ad-hoc analysis.

Skills

Finance Knowledge

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

English

Education

Degree in Finance-related Subject

Tools

Python

VBA

MS Office

Job description

Reference 25000AUX

Responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic Trainee to join our Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Market Making team. As a team member in one of the most prominent ETF Market Making desks in Europe, you will have the opportunity to gain deep insight into the fast-growing European ETF ecosystem and participate in many challenging topics and projects.

You will primarily support the ETF Sales Trading team and assist Sales Traders in their daily tasks, such as:

1. Supporting with KYC related topics
2. Helping to onboard new ETF Issuers
3. Sending inventory and flow reports to ETF Issuers
4. Performing various ad hoc pre and post trading tasks
5. Automating processes using applications such as Python
6. Performing ad-hoc analysis in line with developing market situations
7. Creating market analyses
8. Managing organisational tasks

Required Profile

• The ideal candidate will hold a degree or equivalent in a finance-related subject
• Good basic knowledge of finance, specifically around financial and derivatives products
• Good knowledge of Python and VBA is highly advantageous
• Excellent command of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Quality and results-oriented
• Ability to plan and organise own workload
• Excellent collaborator and team player
• Excellent level of written and verbal English

Why Join Us

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. Our flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. We foster a personable, human environment that inspires success through passion. By encouraging open-mindedness and sharing ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. We combine words like “hard work” and “dedication” with “community” and “respect” to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit, and it's what makes us and you different.

Business Insight

If you believe you have the required experience and qualifications, please apply to the SG Resourcing Team. We will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to our business success. We seek to recruit and appoint the best available person based on aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or gender identity.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Société Générale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of political, religious, trade union, or minority organizations, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.