Equity Trader

Job Title: Equity Trader

Business Unit & Team: Core – MLS– High Touch Equity Trading

Reporting to: Head of High Touch Trading

Location: 22 Bishopsgate, London

Job Purpose

The Equity Trader undertakes both an execution and research of market information role and provides support to the rest of the MLS Trading Team.

Your daily responsibilities

• Execution of client orders in accordance with the instructions and timeframe
• Research and dissemination of market information to help customers and colleagues in their decision-making process
• Participation in various projects and team meetings as required
• Analysis of execution performance and contribution of brokers/counterparties
• Take appropriate actions to mitigate risks arising from the business activities placed under your responsibility
• Be actively involved in operational efficiency improvement
• To contribute to comprehensive appraisals, objectives and proactively pursue adequate training and development

We welcome different combinations of skills qualifications & experience

• Professional qualification as required by Regulator
• Proven experience of Equity Trading with a sound understanding of the UK market

Your knowledge and skills

• A high level of technical expertise in field of Equity trading
• Experience of sourcing liquidity and managing counterparty relationships
• Strong understanding of transaction cost analysis (TCA) tools and methodologies
• Quantitative mindset to automate trading processes
• Ability to resolve operational matters
• Contribution to all Team discussions and participation in projects
• Highly numerical and analytical
• Proactive, Results-oriented
• Curious
• Mature behavioural aptitude, diplomatic, articulate

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