Senior Trader (Facilitation Desk)

High Street Resources; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology-first capital markets firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Trader to manage a SAR 100 million Facilitation book focused on Saudi equities. The role demands a deep understanding of market microstructure and the ability to manage principal risk in a high-pressure environment. Responsibilities include optimizing execution strategies, collaborating with brokers, and providing feedback on risk management tools. Applicants should have 3-10 years of experience and a proven track record in disciplined risk management.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of relevant professional experience in trading.
• Deep expertise in Saudi Equity markets and Tadawul microstructure.
• Proven track record of managing books of SAR 100M+.

Responsibilities

• Manage a SAR 100 million Facilitation book on Saudi equities.
• Execute and manage principal risk positions effectively.
• Provide market behavior insights to enhance research algorithms.

Skills

Expertise in Saudi Equity markets

Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Experience in facilitation trading

Job description

A technology-first capital markets firm is seeking an experienced Trader to manage our Saudi equities Facilitation book. Working at the intersection of high-frequency trading and principal risk, you will manage a SAR 100 million book focused on providing liquidity and managing inventory for flows originating from one of the largest brokerage franchises in Saudi Arabia.

You will work closely with our quantitative researchers and engineers to optimize execution and risk management of the facilitation book, ensuring best-in-class liquidity provision for our partners while maximizing capital efficiency.

The role requires a deep understanding of Saudi market microstructure (Tadawul) and the ability to manage significant principal risk in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a SAR 100 million Facilitation book on Saudi equities, providing immediate liquidity for significant broker flows.
• Execute and manage principal risk positions, optimizing inventory levels and hedging strategies to minimize market exposure.
• Interact with internal HFT market making systems to offload risk to that engine when appropriate.
• Collaborate with the one of the region's largest brokers to ensure seamless flow integration and high execution quality.
• Utilize and provide feedback on internal risk management and monitoring tools to ensure strict adherence to limits.
• Provide market behavior insights to the research team to refine automated pricing and hedging algorithms.
• Help manage the deployment of new strategies and models.
• Help design and develop internal tools, dashboards, and automation.
• Support post-trade activities to aid effective clearing and accurate record-keeping.

Even if you don’t think you’re a perfect match, we still encourage you to apply because we are committed to developing our people.

Skills and Experience

• 3-10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Deep expertise in Saudi Equity markets, Tadawul microstructure, and facilitation/principal trading desks.
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, particularly in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Proven track record of managing books of SAR 100M+ with disciplined risk management.