Flow Index Trading
Job Summary:
As an Associate for the Flow Index Trading desk, you will perform day-to-day activities for the trading book from risk-management, to customer pricing and trading of all related products. You will be one of the key points of contact with the sales teams.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in pricing trades and execution of orders from clients and internal trading desks
- Assist in managing risk, evaluating position and performance under various scenarios
- Learn how to identify trading opportunities and then develop new trading strategies for the desk and clients
- Respond to Middle Office emails (T+1 trade inquiries, corporate actions, etc)
- Monitor market flows to help evaluate incoming inquiries and providing context to sales
- Work with Quant team to administer Robo trader for pricing and hedging
- Perform routine book maintenance, such as closing pins and early exercise.
- Assist in running and investigating daily PnL in coordination with MO/IT
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Attention to detail and aptitude to quickly learn the business
- Understanding of financial markets and intellectual curiosity to explain market moves
- Strong analytical and technical background to price Derivative products
- Advanced Excel/VBA skills to develop spreadsheet solutions for the business
- Able to follow pre-established desk procedures around risk, pricing, PnL and execution
- Provide accurate responses/feedback on day to day activities, with complete transparency
- Strong communication skills required to comprehensively talk to clients about orders, executions and market activity