FTR Trader

Trading Interview; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Trading Interview in New York is seeking an experienced Financial Transmission Rights trader to help trade congestion products across ISO/RTO markets, conduct research, and design trading strategies. You will join our growing FTR team, work with analysts, and collaborate with various trading desks across the firm, relying on your market knowledge to analyze trades and mentor colleagues.

We value quick thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, contributing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in FTR trading or a similar role.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO/RTO markets.
• Experience with the full life cycle of a trading strategy and risk management.
• Experience with modeling and programming techniques.
• Analytical; comfortable with probability and statistics.
• Reliable and flexible team player with a positive attitude.
• Comfortable working and making decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated self-starter who can handle competing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eager to learn, adaptive, responsible.

Responsibilities

• Trade congestion products within ISO/RTO frameworks.
• Conduct research and develop trading strategies.
• Analyze trades and positions and evaluate ideas.
• Collaborate with analysts and other trading desks across the firm.
• Mentor analysts on the desk.

Skills

FTR trading experience

ISO/RTO knowledge

Portfolio risk management

Modeling & programming

Analytical ability

Team player

Fast-paced decision making

Job description

We are looking to hire an experienced Financial Transmission Right (FTR) trader to help trade congestion products in multiple Independent System Operators/Regional Transmission Organizations (ISO/RTO), conduct research, and design trading strategies.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about this line of work and is eager to make an immediate impact. You will join our growing FTR team in New York and work alongside analysts and other experienced FTR traders, with the ability to collaborate with various trading desks across the firm. We'll rely on your strong knowledge of the market to analyze trades and positions, examine trading ideas, and mentor analysts on the desk.

Staying competitive as we've grown has required constant invention - of new trading strategies, technology, and processes. We've found this is easier when you hire humble, kind people. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding function of our firm's work, and we'll endeavor to put your quick-thinking and problem-solving skills to good use.

About You

• 2+ years of experience working as an FTR trader, or a similar role
• Strong working knowledge of any ISO/RTO
• Experience with the complete life cycle of a strategy and risk management of the portfolio
• Experience with modeling and programming techniques
• Analytical; comfortable leveraging probability and statistics to solve problems
• Reliable and flexible team player with a positive attitude
• Comfortable working and making decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Motivated self-starter who can handle competing priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Eager to learn, adaptive, responsible

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