Key Skills
Job Description
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
Our Trading Team is growing and we are looking for an Associate Trader for a full-time position in Amsterdam. As an Associate Trader, you will be responsible for the research and execution of trading strategies with a focus on corporate earnings in APAC and North American markets. You will be integral in the interaction between various development teams and you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.
You’ll feel right at home if you…
- Have a strong interest in learning about corporate earnings and global markets.
- Have completed a bachelor’s or higher in finance, accounting, economics, business, mathematics, engineering, computer science or other analytical discipline.
- Are able to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to work under pressure
- Have excellent written and communication skills in English
- Enjoy detail-oriented work
- Able to operate within the rules defined by the team
- Able to handle a highly variable work schedule
What you’ll be working on:
- Developing and executing trade strategies with a focus on corporate earnings
- Conducting in depth research on single name equities
- Monitoring fundamental, geopolitical, and macroeconomic news and its impact across financial markets and how it relates to corporate earnings
- Researching and analyzing trends across major market sectors
- Collaborating with various departments on the development, and implementation of trade strategies
Maintaining various custom technologies and systems
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Core Responsibilities
The Associate Trader will research and execute trading strategies with a focus on corporate earnings in APAC and North American markets. They will also collaborate with development teams to maintain custom technologies and monitor macroeconomic news impacting financial markets.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in an analytical discipline such as finance, mathematics, or computer science. Strong communication skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a keen interest in global markets are required.
About DRW
Industry: Financial Services
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
At DRW, we identify and capture trading and investment opportunities globally. What sets us apart is our diversified approach—trading across many asset classes and instruments, in markets around the world, with horizons from seconds to years. We succeed by leveraging technology, research and risk management. We offer the best of both worlds: the opportunity and spirit of a startup and the benefits and stability of an established, experienced firm. Our employees work hard to solve interesting problems, and their results are rewarded. We value continuous learning—from our outcomes, from the environment and from each other. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity, and constant collaboration, with some of the smartest, most passionate people you’ll meet. // Chez DRW, nous identifions et saisissons les opportunités de négociation et d'investissement au niveau mondial. Ce qui nous différencie, c'est notre approche diversifiée : nous négocions sur de nombreuses classes d'actifs et d'instruments, sur des marchés du monde entier, avec des horizons allant de quelques secondes à plusieurs années. Nous réussissons en nous appuyant sur la technologie, la recherche et la gestion des risques. Nous offrons le meilleur des deux mondes: les opportunités et l'ésprit d’une entreprise en démarrage, et les avantages et la stabilité d'une entreprise établie et expérimentée. Nos employés travaillent dur pour résoudre des problèmes intéressants et leurs résultats sont récompensés. Nous valorisons l'apprentissage continu – de nos résultats, de l’environnement et de chacun de nous. C’est un lieu où les attentes sont élevées, la curiosité est profonde et la collaboration est constante, et où l’on retrouve quelques-uns des individus les plus intelligents et les plus passionnés que vous puissiez rencontrer.