Derivatives Trader

Exciting opportunity has opened up with an award-winning client team who are looking for a Derivatives Trader to join their team. Junior Traders form the stockbroking or investment banking space sought, with a keen interest in financial markets as well as having completed their JSE Trading Exam preferred. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Support Senior Traders, learn how trading process works, with the intention of becoming a capable and reliable trader yourself
• Issue Tiered clients with efficient asset class specific market intelligence
• Control and carry out orders
• Produce and issue maintenance research/market intelligence for Derivative desk
• Produce and issue new and ongoing research products
• Arrange and participate in regular client interactions
• Respond to client queries timeously

Requirements: 

• Minimum of a completed relevant Tertiary qualification, and completed JSE trading exam (RPE)
• Minimum of 1-3 years experience in stockbroking, or the investment banking space
• Proficient on trading/information systems and strong Excel
• Have a strong interest in financial markets, derivatives market and products
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, driven and results oriented
• Strong aptitude for problem solving
• Good time management, ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, and presentation
• High attention to detail 

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role. Please do though continue to follow us online and apply for suitable opportunities.

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