Associate Trader

DRW; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DRW in Amsterdam is seeking an Associate Trader to research and execute trading strategies with a focus on corporate earnings in APAC and North American markets. You will interact with development teams and leverage cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s or higher in a relevant analytic field, strong English communication, and the ability to work well with others under tight deadlines. This is a full-time position based in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in finance, accounting, economics, business, mathematics, engineering, computer science or other analytical discipline.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to work well in a team in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing trade strategies with a focus on corporate earnings.
• Monitoring fundamental, geopolitical, and macroeconomic news and its impact on markets.
• Researching and analyzing trends across major market sectors.
• Collaborating with departments on development and implementation of trade strategies.

Skills

Teamwork in fast-paced environment

English communication

Detail oriented

Under pressure work

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in finance/related analytical discipline

Job description

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

Our Trading Team is growing and we are looking for an Associate Trader for a full-time position in Amsterdam. As an Associate Trader, you will be responsible for the research and execution of trading strategies with a focus on corporate earnings in APAC and North American markets. You will be integral in the interaction between various development teams and you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.

You’ll feel right at home if you…

• Have a strong interest in learning about corporate earnings and global markets.
• Have completed a bachelor’s or higher in finance, accounting, economics, business, mathematics, engineering, computer science or other analytical discipline.
• Are able to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to work under pressure
• Have excellent written and communication skills in English
• Enjoy detail-oriented work
• Able to operate within the rules defined by the team
• Able to handle a highly variable work schedule

What you’ll be working on:

• Developing and executing trade strategies with a focus on corporate earnings
• Monitoring fundamental, geopolitical, and macroeconomic news and its impact across financial markets and how it relates to corporate earnings
• Researching and analyzing trends across major market sectors
• Collaborating with various departments on the development, and implementation of trade strategies

Maintaining various custom technologies and systems

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