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Our mission is to enable everyone to build wealth
* We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love.
* Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success.
* Over the past few years, our client base has grown 20 times to over 3 million, and client assets have grown over 50 times to over £20 billion.
What you'll do:
* Lead and manage market risk exposures per the firm’s Trading Risk Policy, ensuring the highest risk management standards.
* Drive the adoption of advanced trading technologies and quantitative methods to improve decision-making processes.
* Oversee and optimise internal and external order executions to ensure smooth and efficient trade flows.
* Ensure the accuracy of product pricing and overall system performance.
* Identify and implement optimisations to system parameters to enhance execution quality and trading efficiency.
* Conduct comprehensive reviews and analyses of trading activity across all applicable asset classes, including stocks, ETFs, futures, and forex.
* Develop and produce effective KPIs to review and improve trading data and strategies.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and implement ideas for trading/risk tools and products to strengthen the firm’s offering, enhance controls, and drive efficiency.
* Stay abreast of market trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to maintain and enhance the firm’s competitive edge.
* Lead ongoing best execution monitoring and produce detailed monthly management reports to present to internal committees.
* Mentor and guide the junior traders, promoting a high-performing trading culture.
What you need to have:
* 5+ years’ experience in a trading role - preferably with a focus in equities and managing the risk book
* Demonstrable deep interest in financial markets and working knowledge of the online retail brokerage industry
* Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of market practices and their regulatory requirements
* Minimum 2:1 degree within a relevant field, with scientific or mathematical background, e.g. Engineering, Mathematics, Economics
* Strong programming skills, with proficiency in SQL and Python.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and effectively.
* Highly numerate and analytical, with a strategic approach to trading and risk management.
* Proven ability to work under pressure, demonstrating adaptability and a driven attitude to achieve goals.
* High attention to detail and accuracy, with a proactive approach to problem solving.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
What we offer:
* Challenges that will help you grow and realize your potential really fast
* Opportunity to make a big impact - you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth
* Work with smart, spirited, helpful, high-performing colleagues with a common goal
* An environment where nothing is set in stone
* Appreciation for your talent and ideas
* Generous remuneration package, including annual bonuses
If interested - please email me at michael.byrne@trading212.com
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Sales
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