Key Skills

Job Description

Please Note: Candidates must currently reside in the Netherlands and possess full, valid work authorization (no visa sponsorship provided). As a Junior Trader at Barak Capital, your primary focus will be monitoring live trading screens and automated execution systems to ensure seamless trading operations. We are seeking sharp, analytical, and driven early-career professionals eager to oversee automated trading models, troubleshoot live market conditions, and grow within a fast-paced environment. Job description Continuously monitor live trading screens and automated systems to ensure algorithmic strategies execute flawlessly and in line with desk objectives. Act as the first line of defense in real-time system oversight, ensuring minimal operational downtime and resolving technical or execution anomalies immediately. Consistently track, monitor, and reconcile trading positions and risk parameters throughout your shift. Analyze strategy performance, log execution metrics, and perform trade breakdown reports. The Right candidate University degree in a STEM field or Econometrics. Sharp analytical, quantitative, and mental math capabilities with a deep interest in financial markets. Working knowledge of Python or Java for data analysis and automation tasks. Ability to stay focused under pressure, work independently, manage multiple screens simultaneously, and maintain a team-first mindset. Fluency in English (written and spoken). Must already reside in the Netherlands with valid Dutch working rights. Recruitment Timeline & Process CV Application Period: October 5th – October 16th, 2026 Mandatory On-Site Testing: October 19th – October 30th, 2026 (In-office assessment covering mental math) HR Interviews: November 2nd – November 14th, 2026 Final Interviews: November 16th – November 27th, 2026 Hiring Decision: End of November 2026 Target Start Date: Beginning of December 2026 What We Offer Fresh breakfast and daily meal allowance Access to our on-site gym facilities and Lease-a-Bike program Travel allowance (if applicable) Regular team happy hours, social events, and a collaborative environment

Core Responsibilities

Monitor live trading screens and automated execution systems, ensuring algorithmic strategies operate according to desk objectives and resolving technical or execution issues promptly. Track positions and risk parameters, analyze strategy performance, and prepare execution metrics and trade breakdown reports.

Requirements

Candidates must have a university degree in a STEM field or Econometrics, strong analytical and quantitative abilities, and a keen interest in financial markets. Working knowledge of Python or Java, fluency in English, and the ability to work independently under pressure are required; candidates must already reside in the Netherlands and have valid Dutch work authorization.

Benefits

• Fresh Breakfast
• Daily Meal Allowance
• On-Site Gym Facilities
• Lease-A-Bike Program
• Travel Allowance
• Team Happy Hours
• Social Events