Execution Trader with Top Global Trading Firm

OCR Alpha; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus

Relocation & visa sponsorship

Comprehensive training and progression

Job summary

OCR Alpha is partnering with a leading global trading firm to hire an Execution Trader. The role sits on a fast-paced desk where you will execute large-scale trades and work with external liquidity providers to access the best prices.

You will collaborate with internal teams, apply quantitative analysis, and maintain a high level of accuracy and communication under pressure. The firm offers a generous bonus, training, progression, and relocation visa sponsorship where required.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative or technical field.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute large-scale trades with external liquidity providers.
• Collaborate with internal trading teams to optimise execution across products.

Skills

Quantitative ability

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Trading intuition

Education

Quantitative or technical degree

Tools

Trading platforms

Data analysis tools

Job description

OCR are partnered with a leading global trading firm that is currently in growth mode and looking to make the next addition to their execution and sales team. The firm has an outstanding reputation for both performance and culture, operating across major global markets with offices across EMEA, APAC, and the US, and offering the opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals across the industry.

As an Execution Trader, you will be at the forefront of decision-making, executing large-scale trades and ensuring they are completed efficiently and accurately. You will work closely with external liquidity providers to access the best prices, while collaborating with high-calibre internal trading teams to align strategies and optimise execution across a range of products and markets.

The role combines real-time market insight, analytical thinking, and rapid decision-making in a fast-moving environment where performance is directly rewarded.

This opportunity is ideal for individuals seeking a fast-paced and challenging role that will utilise both strong communication skills and quantitative ability, within a firm that invests heavily in its people and provides a highly collaborative trading floor environment.

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in financial markets, a quantitative or technical degree, and a high level of attention to detail, alongside a clear drive for excellence.

Compensation and benefits are highly competitive, including an industry-leading, performance-based bonus structure, comprehensive training, strong progression opportunities, and competitive relocation packages with visa sponsorship available where required.