Experienced/Lateral - Trading Assistant

Five Rings LLC - Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Rings LLC in New York is seeking a Trading Assistant to manage orders and monitor market conditions throughout trading hours. The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and excel in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

This in-office role requires strong communication skills and the ability to multitask effectively. The base salary for this position is $100,000 annually, with total compensation including a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manually input and update orders for changing markets.
• Coordinate with traders to deliver correct information.
• Monitor market state consistently.

Job description

Five Rings is a proprietary trading firm founded with a vision of combining strategy, innovation and technology to succeed in today’s global markets. With offices in New York, Boca Raton, London and Amsterdam, Five Rings trades in various domestic and international markets, both established and esoteric. Our team constantly seeks new opportunities, analyzes their risks and rewards, and creates strategies and tools to capitalize on them.

We have an open culture and encourage the flow of knowledge and ideas between all areas of the firm.

About the Role

Our New York office is seeking to employ a Trading Assistant. This individual will be responsible for manually inputting and updating orders for constantly changing markets throughout trading hours, coordinating with traders to deliver relevant and correct information, and consistently monitoring the state of the market. They must also be capable and comfortable working and communicating accurately in a time-sensitive environment and have the ability to multitask by prioritizing the input of key market data first. Lastly, they must be able to reconcile trades daily with accuracy and precision by checking trade records against our internal records.

Please note this role is 100% in-office 5 days per week and responsibilities are aligned with market hours.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree, be a self-starter, an excellent communicator, and be able to execute quickly in a time-sensitive environment. Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask are all essential for success in this role.

Range reflects annual base salary. Total compensation packages are comprised of base salary and a discretionary bonus.

Salary Range:

$100,000 - $100,000 USD