Junior Trader

Equiti is a pioneering fintech firm and world-class provider of multi-asset fintech products - from liquidity solutions to in-house tech hubs to online trading platforms. With over 400 global specialists in 9 languages, Equiti provides clients with access to individual, professional, and institutional brokerage services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

At Equiti, we believe that financial opportunities can unlock potential for everyone, everywhere. We’re on a mission to deliver accessible online trading products around the world through education and accessibility.

Think finance is stuffy? Think again.

We see Equiti as a new breed of broker, and we are on the lookout for talented individuals who can perform and excel in a dynamic and innovative working environment. Our Trading department would like to welcome a detail-oriented

Junior Trader in our office in Dubai

Responsibilities

• Core hours of covering the US shift with responsibility of covering EU or APAC shifts when required.
• Accountable to Head of Trading for PnL and risk management across all business lines and asset classes, adhering to all company risk management policies
• Work closely with Quantitative Risk Management division to optimise company revenue performance
• Liaise with retail, B2B and Institutional Sales and Business Development departments in onboarding process
• Assist in ongoing project work to develop new products and trading/risk management tools
• Ensure risk limits are adhered to and all procedures are carried out to the highest standard
• Participate in new product release process; product specification, price provision and product management
• Monitor order execution and price distribution across the group
• Assist with the development of trading room practices and procedures; ensuring all process documents are kept up-to-date and in line with regulation and Equiti group policy
• Ongoing analytics to ensure book segmentation remains optimal
• Monitor pricing and risk algorithms for post trade order execution methods
• Aid Trading Operations on any issues related to reconciliation, swaps, dividends, futures expiries, instrument setups, sweeps, market holidays.
• Be a point of contact for other Equiti teams to aid them with trading related queries
• Participate in regulatory led projects and internal workflow structures to stay abreast of global regulatory developments
• Shift Roation

Skills & Competencies

• Trading environment management
• Client flow analytics
• Trade & Price monitoring
• Order execution management
• Market Making

Experience Requirements

• Full working knowledge and experience of the MT4/MT5 suite
• Thorough understanding of how to market make FX, Indices, commodities, & equities
• Proficient in Excel
• Big data analysis and client profiling
• Working knowledge of PXM/OneZero a plus

Perks

Each of our offices has its special perks; be it ‘no ties’, free lunches, charity events, or a hybrid work policy – but whenever you walk into an Equiti office, you’re sure to see a friendly face. We encourage international collaborations and always keep our eyes open to how we can do more.

The benefits you can expect at your Equiti workplace include:

• Competitive salary package
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical insurance coverage for employees and family members
• Smart working options
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Personalized career development
• Company lunch in the office
• Regular company events

With energy, drive, and imagination, there’s no limit to where your career can go at Equiti. With a diverse workforce and geographical spread of offices, we strongly support career development initiatives as well as provide a range of opportunities for professional and life experiences.

Equiti is an equal opportunity employer.

“Equiti” refers to a group of companies consisting of seven regulated financial services companies licensed to operate in the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation, in addition to our tech and marketing hubs. Equiti has presence in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.