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Trading positions require tracking the markets and then buying and selling products, usually through technology. Trading careers are defined by both what products are traded (such as equities, foreign exchange, or commodities) and by the type of trader.

There are several different kinds of careers in trading:

Flow traders - These are people who buy and sell financial products for a bank's clients.

Proprietary (or "prop") traders - These are a carefully chosen group of higher level traders who trade the bank's own money.

Execution traders - These traders mainly place trades for analysts and fund managers.

Sales traders - These are a mix between salespeople and traders, recommending products to clients and executing any trades which have come about from their recommendations.

Trading roles have been significantly changed by the advance of technology over the last 10 years, but investment banks also hire people for separate electronic trading divisions.

Electronic trading has sped trades dramatically, dropped the cost of transactions and greatly increased transparency in the markets. Using algorithms - computer systems which make decisions on price, timing and size of an order - also shrank average trade sizes.

Automation has completely transformed the market from one where much human activity was required into one where the computers do most of the work in executing and processing trades. Due to this change, many traditional trading roles were eliminated. To balance this, electronic trading has created many new positions and careers in trading.

These new opportunities for finance jobs in trading include:

Quantitative analysts - Quants are brilliant at math, which is very important for gaining an edge in trading electronically. Quant jobs involve designing, developing and deploying execution algorithms with a mathematical approach to find investment opportunities and strategies in the market.

Consultants - It's the consultant's job to keep clients happy with services. Consultants create a number of statistical reports, such as transaction cost analysis and trade reports, to make sure clients are taking advantage of trading tools effectively. Consultants are also able to provide tips on improving performance.

Sales traders - It's the sales trader's job to perform the execution of trades for clients, while also offering a choice of the bank's e-trading products and helping a customer decide which one suits their needs. This position requires a mix of marketing and client relationship management. Banks also hire pure salespeople.

Market structure jobs - This position is defined by research; market structure professionals analyze reported regulatory changes and macro trends and create reports describing their possible effect on the trading environment.

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The front office business change function of a top tier investment bank are undertaking a number of wide-rangi...

Head of Treasury Desk Amoria Bond Competitive Singapore 18 Jun 13

Head of Treasury Desk-Mandarin Speaker-Competitive Salary-Permanent Role-Singapore

Graduate Trader Training Amplify Trading Commission based after completed trainin... UK-London 19 Jun 13

This intense training programme is an unique opportunity to develop high value practical experience trading on...

Market Risk –Structured Credit/Corporate Credit Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation New York City, NY 31 May 13

Broker-Dealer located in suburban NYC is looking for a Market Risk Manager to cover their Structured Credit a...

MBS/ABS Valuation Associate/VP - NY Analytic Recruiting Inc. Compensation Competitive New York City, NY 31 May 13

Large International Bank located in NYC is looking for an Associate/VP to be responsible providing independen...

Risk Analytics Lead Analytic Recruiting Inc. Compensation Competitive New York City, NY 31 May 13

Large Asset Management firm specializing in fixed income is looking for someone to lead their portfolio risk ...

Quantitative Research Analyst-Buy Side - Jersey City Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation Jersey City, NJ 31 May 13

Large, stable Asset Management firm located in Suburban NYC is looking for a Quantitative Research Analyst to...

Fixed Income Risk Management Quant/Developer - NYC Analytic Recruiting Inc. Compensation Competitive New York City, NY 31 May 13

Leading multi-strategy hedge fund located in Midtown is looking for a Fixed Income Risk Quant/Developer.

High Frequency Quant Trader / Strategist Anson McCade Competitive Market Rate UK-London 19 Jun 13

Leading high frequency proprietary trading house is expanding their equity and fixed income stat arb business ...

Quantitative Trader Equities Anson McCade Competitive Market Rate UK-London 19 Jun 13

The team focuses on using quantitative methods and computational solutions in maximizing trading returns. This...

Machine Learning Analysts Anson Mccade Very Attractive UK-London 17 Jun 13

My client produces integrated automated trading platforms for use in real-time algorithmic trading. They have...

SPG Strat Anson McCade Very Attractive- Plus Bonus! UK-London 17 Jun 13

Trading strat with strong quantitative and communication skills to work on client trades for the Synthetic Pro...

Data Scientist APC Global Ltd Competitive New York City, NY 20 May 13

My client in a large very successful fund and they are looking for an experienced data scientist to work with ...

Quantitative Researcher Axiom Group Competitive Base + Bonus Chicago, IL 17 Jun 13

Global HFT group is seeking a Quantitative Researcher. Our client's atmosphere is comprised of people committ...

Relationship Manager, FX (based in HK) BeathChapman (Licence no. 11C5008) - Hong Kong SAR 07 Jun 13

Large Professional Financial Services Firm, 5 Years of Sales / Product Experience in FX / e-trading, Exciting ...

Stockbroker Beaufort Securities Ltd Competitive UK-London 18 Jun 13

The successful candidate will be a member of the Retail Broking team responsible for building and establishing...

APPLICATION SUPPORT ENGINEER Black Mountain Systems LLC Excellent salary and benefits package of... New York City, NY 17 Jun 13

Provide client support and training for a software application used internationally by portfolio managers, tra...

Project Consultant Black Mountain Systems LLC Excellent salary and benefits package of... New York City, NY 17 Jun 13

Work with top tier developers and business analysts to implement a major Wall Street investment system. Assist...

High Frequency Data Developer BlackRock Not Specified San Francisco, CA 01 Feb 13

BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment...

Electronic Trading Analyst/ Programmer BlackRock Not Specified Hong Kong SAR 30 May 13

At BlackRock, providing answers has been our unwavering commitment to clients since we began. With approximat...

TSCI - Product Development Specialist Bloomberg Negotiable Manhattan, NY 10 Jun 13

TSCI - Product Development Specialist

Global Fixed Income Electronic Trading Business Manager Bloomberg Negotiable UK-London 05 Jun 13

Bloomberg''s Global Fixed Income Electronic Trading (''FIET'') Business, a leading global fixed income electro...

Exchange Business Management - Strategic Business Manager Bloomberg Negotiable Hong Kong SAR 29 Apr 13

The key aspect of this industry-facing position is to establish and maintain strategic business relationships ...

Proprietary Futures Trader Blueprint Capital Ltd Competitive UK-London 17 Jun 13

Exciting opportunity for experienced proprietary futures traders looking to trade Indices, Fixed income, Commo...

Standish Sr Trader – Fixed Income BNY Mellon Asset Management International Competitive UK-London 13 Jun 13

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Hedge Fund Tax Senior Bond Street Group base plus bonus New York City, NY 06 Jun 13

Leading financial services securities group is looking for a Senior Tax Associate. The candidate will provid...

Planning & Analysis Manager Bunge North America Competitive Saint Louis, MO 07 Jun 13

Serve as a key resource and driver of the financial performance of the designated business unit(s). Key role ...

High Frequency Traders required for growing US office of European prop firm Campbell North £100-150k base plus generous P&L New York City, NY 18 Jun 13

Our client is one of the strongest HFT prop firms in Europe, they already have an established presence in the ...

Quantitative Researcher/Data Scientist - working with a key team in an established prop trading firm Campbell North up to $200,000 base plus 100% first year... New York City, NY 18 Jun 13

I am currently working with one of the most exciting quantitative trading firms in the US. They are at the fo...

Cheated out of a bonus? Sick of investment banking? Stuck in an failing hedge fund? Campbell North Not an issue New York City, NY 16 Jun 13

My clients are a group of world beating quantitative hedge funds and prop trading companies based in London, ...

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