Prop Trader - Emerging Market CEEMEA - Delta One (South Africa)

Mamoru; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial group is looking for a Delta One Trader with emerging markets experience in Johannesburg. The role involves developing trading strategies, managing portfolios, and monitoring trading opportunities, alongside having a strong track record in arbitrage. Candidates should possess a degree preferably in Financial Engineering, Maths, or Computer Science and have strong technical skills with VBA, Python, or C++. The position offers a chance to work in a diverse and rapidly expanding area, focused on trading within the cryptocurrency space.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years trading experience in delta one at investment banks or hedge funds.
• Successful PnL track record.
• Ability to multi-task and act quickly.

Responsibilities

• Search and monitor trading opportunities, build trading book & portfolio.
• Develop delta one trading strategies for Central Europe, Middle East & Africa.
• Perform index/stat arbitrage, manage existing strategies execution.

Skills

Arbitrage

Numerical skills

Statistical analysis

Risk management

Education

Degree in Financial Engineering

Degree in Maths

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

VBA

Python

C++

Job description

Location : Johannesburg AP Capital is a diversified financial group which engages in proprietary trading, asset management, venture capital.

AP Capital operates global offices with its cutting edge technology and rapidly expanding from traditional finance into cryptocurrency space.

AP Capital trades 1b to 3b USD volume on an average day and operates 24

• 365 basis.

AP Capital's roots stem from Delta One and we are looking to further enhance and diversify by hiring a Delta One Trader with Emerging markets experience.

Responsibilities : Search for and monitor trading opportunities, build a trading book & portfolio from scratch Create, build and manage Trading book for EM Delta One trading strategies generating consistent PnL whilst managing Risk Develop delta one trading strategies for Central Europe, Middle East & Africa Perform index / CA / stat arbitrage, index rebalance, single stock trading Manage existing strategies execution Requirements : Minimum 5 years trading experience in delta one at investment banks or hedge funds, skilled in Arbitrage Successful PnL track record (please be ready to share) Highly numerical, preferably with advanced knowledge in statistics and probabilities.

Technical skills with VBA, Python or C++ to build own trading tools.

Ability to multi-task, act and think quickly.

Self-disciplined, highly motivated and proactive.

Degree holder preferably in Financial Engineering, Maths, Computer Science Powered by JazzHR

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