Overview

Susquehanna has an opening for an Trader Desk Associate for our Sydney office. The Operations team is critical to our trading effort. We reconcile information and ideas in way that are accurate, controlled, and efficient. There are many tough issues to solve, and we are therefore looking for exceptional, smart people who can operate in our fast paced and collaborative arena.

As a Trader Desk Associate, you will be responsible for assisting traders with all administrative tasks and projects pertaining to the daily trading function. You will act as liaison between desk traders and other dealers, traders, or brokers when it comes to executing orders per the request of traders. Traders will depend on your assistance for maintaining trade positions, profit and loss (P&L) reports, and information exchange. This role will give you the opportunity to enter the dynamic environment of trading with a team of knowledgeable professionals.

The role requires an understanding of financial instruments especially equities, futures and equity derivatives, as the successful candidate will be working with experienced traders in the financial sector. Knowing how to work directly with traders and having good working relationships is essential.

In this role, you will:

• Compile/reconcile trade, transaction and positions.
• Prepare and submit delivery instructions for proprietary trading.
• Assist with maintaining position, P&L and information exchange.
• Maintaining and managing operational processes as per regulatory framework to ensure exchange compliance.
• Use of algorithmic trading tools under instruction from traders.
• Update and manage all exchange trading systems, proprietary trading applications, and excel spreadsheets.
• Act as liaison between desk traders and other dealers, traders or brokers and all internal departments.
• Run appropriate desk projects and initiatives.
• Committed to innovation with a strong interest in learning and working with new technologies.
• Continuous improvement of the capability of the Front Office team and applications (through technology, automation and other means).

• Previous experience in financial services industry and completion of finance/investment related course work a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of equity and equity derivatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, Python or SQL preferred.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written); ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Detail oriented; ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-moving, highly intellectual environment.
• Must be a self starter, a quick learner, and resourceful in solving problems.
• Reliable and flexible team player with a positive demeanour
• Ability to move throughout the trading floor as needed.
• Assist trading / sales desks with ongoing pricing and execution for high touch sales flows and facilitate all post trade actions; Blocking in exchange, trade recapping / reporting, error resolution and client relationship management.
• Maintain composure under pressure.
• Humble about what you do and don’t know; not afraid to ask questions

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

What we do

We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives trading. Through market making and market taking, we handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day, providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialised, allowing for a deep understanding of unique drivers of each asset class.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to [email protected]. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will not be eligible for an agency fee.

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