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This sector includes all our trading jobs.

Trading roles involve tracking the markets and buying and selling the products at the touch of a button. Your trading career will be defined by both what products you trade (eg, equities, foreign exchange, or commodities) and by the kind of trader you are.

Trader roles come in several types:

Flow traders - People who buy and sell financial products on behalf of a bank's clients.

Proprietary (or 'prop') traders - A select group of elite traders who are given licence to trade the bank's own money.

Execution traders - Traders who do little more than place trades on behalf of analysts and fund managers.

Sales traders - A kind of hybrid between salespeople and traders - they recommend products to clients and then execute the trades resulting from their recommendations.

Trading roles have been profoundly influenced by the rise of technology over the last decade, but investment banks also recruit for separate electronic trading divisions.

Electronic trading has meant that trade execution speeds fell dramatically, along with the cost of transactions, and that there's increased transparency in the markets. The use of algorithms - computer systems which decide on price, timing and quantity of an order - also meant that the average trade size fell.

The emergence of automation transformed the market from one where a great deal of human-intermediation was required into one where computers largely do the work in executing and processing trades. As a result a larger number of traditional trading roles were eliminated. However, electronic trading has also created a range of new positions and careers in trading.

These new finance jobs in trading include:

Quantitative analysts - Quants are maths geniuses, key to gaining an edge in e-trading. Quant jobs include designing, developing and implementing execution algorithms using a mathematical approach to identify investment opportunities and strategies in the market.

Consultants - A consulting job is all about keeping clients happy. Consultants run various statistical reports, including transaction cost analysis and trade reports, to ensure that clients are using trading tools in the most effective way. Consultants also offer tips on how to improve performance.

Sales traders - It's the sales trader's role to facilitate the execution of trades for clients, while also offering a menu of the bank's e-trading products and facilitating a customer's decision on what is the best one to suit their needs. It's a combination of marketing and client relationship management. Banks also hire for pure sales roles.

Market structure jobs - This is a research-led role; market structure professionals analyse upcoming regulatory changes and macro trends and their potential effect on the trading environment.

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Soybean Oil & Olive Oil Trader, London Selby Jennings Market Competitive UK-London 17 May 13

Our client, a start up commodity fund, requires an experienced commodity trading professional to work on their...

Head of UK Energy Sales, London Selby Jennings Market Competitive UK-London 17 May 13

Our client, a start up commodity fund, requires an experienced commodity trading professional to work on their...

Senior Scientist - Investment Management - London Winton Capital Management Industry leading plus bonus and benefits UK-London 17 May 13

One of the world''s leading systematic investment funds seeks a talented applied scientist with experience of...

Director, Rates AFME Competitive UK-London 17 May 13

The Director of the Rates Division will work closely with both senior European policymakers and senior individ...

Senior Sales/Risk Management/Trading/OTC Markets - London/Paris EC1 Partners £85k + double OTE uncapped UK-London 17 May 13

Our client is a highly innovative, trading and risk management software provider.

URGENT HIRE - X Commodities Quantitative Analyst Westbourne Partners Negotiable/Compettitive UK-London 17 May 13

Tier 1 Investment Bank is looking for two VP level Quantitative Analysts to work on the FO Commodities Desk.

Market Risk Manager - Structured Commodities Greenwich Atlantic Associates Competitive UK-London 17 May 13

My client, a global commodities house, are looking for a risk manager to play a key role in establishing and ...

KDB+ High Frequency FX Developer - Leading High Frequency Trading Firm - London Selby Jennings Circa £100,000 - £150,000 + Profit Share... UK-London 17 May 13

KDB+ High Frequency FX Developer ? Leading High Frequency Trading Firm ? London Circa £100,000 - £150,000 + P...

Jr Global Gas Product Controller Cosmo Trade Resources S.A. Competitive UK-London 17 May 13

For an Intl Trading Co we are looking for a Jr Global Gas Product Controller - based in London or Geneva

Sugar Trader to be based in London Selby Jennings Highly Competitive UK-London 17 May 13

My client, a leading sugar trading house are expanding the London team. Ideally they want someone who is a tal...

CIB- Global Head of Prime Brokerage Middle Office- Executive Director- Based in London J.P.Morgan. Competitve UK-London 17 May 13

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CIB Tech- Global Rates & Rates Exotic- eTrading eCommerce Developer - Associate - Based London J.P.Morgan. Competitve UK-London 17 May 13

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Market Execution / Execution Strategies - Subject Matter Expert, Investment Bank Not Disclosed Up to 900/day UK-London 17 May 13

Execution Strategies - Subject Matter Expert. A major investment bank are re-assessing their market execution...

Data / Pricing / Valuation Product / Sales Specialist - German Speaker Riversdale Consulting Up To £85k Base Plus Bonus UK-London 17 May 13

Due to massive growth, Global Leaders in Data, Valuation & Pricing are seeking driven and proactive Solutions ...

Fixed Income Trader Getco Highly Competitive UK-London 17 May 13

As an electronic Fixed Income Trader you will trade on all major electronic exchanges using proprietary models...

Quantitative Analyst - Credit Products AVP/VP Hudson Banking Attractive package UK-London 17 May 13

My client, a Top Tier Investment Bank, is seeking an experienced Front Office Quantitative Analyst/Model Valid...

Market Risk Analyst (VP) Hudson Banking Excellent package UK-London 17 May 13

A leading Investment Bank is seeking a highly experienced Market Risk Analyst to work within it''s Risk manag...

Market Risk Analyst (VP) Top Tier IB Hudson Banking Excellent package UK-London 17 May 13

My client, a top tier Invetsment Bank is seeking an experienced Market Risk Analyst with exposure to Economic ...

High Frequency FX Trader, Major Prop Trading Company, Payouts up to 50%, Long Term Role Campbell North 100-200k + % of pnl UK-London 16 May 13

Major US proprietary trading firm is expanding in Europe, opportunity exists for an experienced quantitative ...

Associate C# WPF eTrading Developer Campbell North £60,000 + bonus + benefits UK-London 16 May 13

A successful electronic trading desk is looking to bring on a associate/senior associate C# WPF developer to f...

Fund Administrator / Fund Accountant Kennedy Pearce Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits UK-London 16 May 13

A leading West End Asset Management firm are looking for a Fund Administrator / Fund Accountant to join their ...

Senior Structuring Analyst, Oil Connect Resourcing Excellent UK-London 16 May 13

Team leader position at an Oil & Gas Major

CIB Tech- Global Rates & Rates Exotic- eTrading eCommerce Developer - Associate - LDN J.P.Morgan. Competitve UK-London 16 May 13

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Trainee Trader Tyler Capital Competitive UK-London 16 May 13

We have an interesting opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious person striving for a unique opportunity ...

AVP and VP level hire Quant Analyst for Tier1 Invetsment Bank Huxley Associates GBP70000 - GBP120000 per annum + Benefit... UK-London 15 May 13

Front offcie CVA Quantitative Analysis team looking to make two hires at AVP and VP level respectively.

Senior Client MI Analyst (Contract) Not Disclosed £DailyRate UK-London 15 May 13

An excellent opportunity currently exists for a Senior Client MI Analyst to join the EMEA Sales MI Team within...

Senior High Yield Analyst One Search Competitive package UK-London 15 May 13

This global renowned fund requires an experienced High Yield Analyst to join their successful and established ...

Fixed Income Sales Associates(Trade Execution) Not Disclosed 150000-200000 UK-London 15 May 13

Hedge Fund Sales Representative We are a leading electronic trading platform that allows investment industr...

Algorithmic Trade Support - Graduate Dartmouth Partners Competitive UK-London 15 May 13

Independent research broker requires candidate with knowledge of electronic trading platforms and excellent at...

Quantitative Analyst mandate - Tier 1 Investment Bank Huxley Associates GBP90000 - GBP140000 per annum + Benefit... UK-London 15 May 13

Tier 1 Investment Bank in London searching for a VP level Quantitative Analyst to work within established Fron...

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