Derivatives Trading Assistant — Front-Office Growth

Gerald Group; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Commuter benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Gerald Metals is seeking a Trading Assistant to join the front office trading team in Stamford. You will support traders with trade capture, validation, and risk monitoring, ensuring accurate entry and reconciliation across derivative transactions.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, test new trading technologies, and help automate reporting to improve desk efficiency, accuracy, and operational controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Strong work ethic and ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Detail oriented, organized, and diligent.
• Experience on a trading desk or similar fast-paced environment preferred.
• Composure and clear communication under pressure.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Strong interest in trading and derivative markets.
• Strong math, probability and statistics understanding.
• Proficiency in Excel and VBA; Bloomberg/SQL/Python a plus.
• Entrepreneurial drive and willingness to work non-traditional hours.
• Ability to work in office Monday through Friday; travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Trade Capture and Validation – entry, confirmation, and allocation of derivatives into risk systems.
• Position Reconciliation and Risk Monitoring – end-of-day position, P&L, and cash margin calculations; track limits.
• Desk Liaison – coordinate order flow and market information with internal and external stakeholders.
• Process Improvement – test new trading technologies and automate manual reports to boost desk efficiency.

Skills

Work ethic

Detail oriented

Team player

Under pressure

Trading interest

Math/statistics

Problem solving

Multitasking

Non-traditional hours

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Finance/Economics

Tools

Excel

VBA

Bloomberg

SQL

Python

Job description

Gerald Metals is seeking a Trading Assistant to join the front office trading team in Stamford. You will support traders with trade capture, validation, and risk monitoring, ensuring accurate entry and reconciliation across derivative transactions.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, test new trading technologies, and help automate reporting to improve desk efficiency, accuracy, and operational controls in a fast-paced environment.