Graduate Trader

Acheron Trading; Amsterdam; Sur place; EUR 38 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Acheron Trading is seeking a Graduate Trader to join our data-driven trading team in Amsterdam. You will work alongside senior traders to optimize execution and develop insights for clients, with hands-on training across digital asset trading and liquidity strategies.

You will contribute to live trading, analytics, and reporting while studying finance or related fields, building practical skills in Python, SQL, and Excel to inform market decisions and drive performance.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or a related analytical field.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or Excel/VBA for building reports and data automation.
• High attention to detail with the ability to reconcile trades, monitor alerts, and rebalancing tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication with institutional clients.
• Foundational understanding of financial markets and digital assets.

Responsabilités

• Active Trading & Execution: Assist the desk with active trading, trade execution, and routine asset rebalancing. Monitor live trading systems and respond promptly to trading alerts.
• System & Market Deployment: Support the successful deployment and scaling of new trading algorithms, onboarding new clients, and expanding into new markets.
• Client Advisory & Support: Serve as a reliable point of contact for clients. Respond to client inquiries (escalating to senior traders when necessary) and provide both recurring and ad-hoc trading reports.
• Trade Reconciliation & Data Management: Assist with daily trade reconciliation across exchanges and internal systems. Support the backend build and maintenance of a structured data room for both internal and external use.
• Strategic Research: Lead and contribute to research initiatives that inform our broader market strategy and enhance our client advisory services.

Connaissances

Python

SQL

Excel/VBA

Data management

Attention to detail

Communication

Formation

Finance or related analytical degree

Description du poste

Crypto doesn't sleep and neither do our clients. Be responsive during your shift; our other offices cover the rest. This isn't a 9-to-6. Wanting firm lines around your day is fair enough, but if that's the priority, this probably isn't for you.

Acheron is a market maker holding a CASP license issued by the AFM in the Netherlands under MiCAr and with passporting in all EU countries.

Acheron provides liquidity services to digital asset issuers from their most embryonic stages and throughout their adoption cycle. It is our belief that market inefficiency is one of the factors preventing digital assets from achieving mass adoption.

We’re now looking to add a Graduate Trader, to our team to support our data-driven initiatives and provide market commentary to our clients. In this role, you will work directly with the broader trading team and proprietary leads to optimize trading strategies for our clients and internal usage. You will receive hands-on training from senior members of our trading team, gaining deep exposure to digital asset trading and liquidity strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Active Trading & Execution: Assist the desk with active trading, trade execution, and routine asset rebalancing. Monitor live trading systems and respond promptly to trading alerts.
• System & Market Deployment: Support the successful deployment and scaling of new trading algorithms, onboarding new clients, and expanding into new markets.
• Client Advisory & Support: Serve as a reliable point of contact for clients. Respond to client inquiries (escalating to senior traders when necessary) and provide both recurring and ad-hoc trading reports.
• Trade Reconciliation & Data Management: Assist with daily trade reconciliation across exchanges and internal systems. Support the backend build and maintenance of a structured data room for both internal and external use.
• Strategic Research: Lead and contribute to research initiatives that inform our broader market strategy and enhance our client advisory services.

Qualifications

• Academic Background: Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or a related analytical field.
• Technical Skills: Comfortable with data management and backend systems. Proficiency in Python, SQL, or Excel/VBA is highly preferred for building reports, data rooms, and automating routine tasks.
• Operational Diligence: High attention to detail with the ability to flawlessly reconcile trades, monitor alerts, and execute rebalancing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and written communication skills. You must be comfortable structuring reports and interacting professionally with institutional clients.
• Domain Knowledge: A strong foundational understanding of financial markets, digital assets, and cryptocurrency exchanges.

Our Recruitment Philosophy:

Leadership, trustworthiness, and reputation are at the core of Acheron Trading’s DNA. We seek individuals who are:

• Analytical thinkers capable of assessing and optimizing execution strategies
• Self-starters with the confidence to make informed trading decisions
• Trustworthy and accountable, ensuring reliability for colleagues and clients
• Committed to excellence, going above and beyond to uphold Acheron Trading’s reputation

Our Offer:

• Conversion toward a permanent, full-time role upon graduation
• The opportunity to work with one of the most innovative and fastest-growing trading firms in the industry