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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. The products you trade (eg, equities, foreign exchange, or commodities) and the kind of trader you are will define your trading career.

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 with the bank's own money.

Execution traders: Traders who do little else 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.

The introduction of electronic trading has dramatically reduced trade execution speeds, 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, and they are the 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 satisfied. 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 job 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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Chief Operating/Financial Officer at Commodity Hedge Fund Not Disclosed Competitive USA-OR-Portland 24 May 12

Highly-successful, awarding-winning hedge fund. Founded in 2001, firm's commodity strategy has a six-year trac...

Statistical Arbitrage Quantitative Researcher - Hedge Fund Not Disclosed Excellent UK-London 24 May 12

My client is a leading hedge fund looking to bring on board a quantitative researcher to their established st...

Front Office Credit Analyst / Developer Comprehensive Recruiting Outstanding compensation and benefit pla... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Global financial firm is looking to add an Analyst to their CDO Trading Desk.

Mortgage Trader BNP Paribas not disclosed USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

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Global Portfolio Program Sales Trader Macquarie Information not provided UK-London 24 May 12

We are currently looking for a Global Portfolio Program Sales Trader to join our team, based in London.

Algorithmic Quantitative Trading -senior C++/Java developer and quantitative researcher positions. Jove International OTE - up to £200,000 UK-London 24 May 12

Due to continued success and business expansion a leading multi-asset algorithmic proprietary trading group i...

Experienced Fixed Income Systematic Trader Jove International Open to negotiation UK-London 24 May 12

My client is an electronic trading firm and one of the leaders in many of the world's financial markets. Speci...

Hedge Fund Platform looking for new managers Not Disclosed Highly competitive Singapore 24 May 12

Singapore; My client is a top Hedge fund that is looking to add additional strategies to its fund.

Product Lead for Interest Rate Derivatives Portfolio Valuations - NY, USA or London, UK. Selby Jennings QRF Highly competitive + Incentives + Cash B... UK-London 24 May 12

A Major Global Financial Services firm is seeking a Director level candidate to lead and drive their interest ...

Market Monitoring Citifocus £Attractive Package UK-London 24 May 12

High calibre individual with significant financial markets experience, which will include in-depth knowledge o...

Senior Investment Banking/Brokerage SALES City Wharf Financial Recruitment Highly Competitive UK-London 24 May 12

We currently have a number of mandates with London based investment banks and brokers who are actively seeking...

C++ Prop Trading Rimrock Associates, Inc. 150-300k USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Proprietary trading firm seeks talented up and coming C++ developer.

Senior Portfolio Manager required – Leading Hedge Fund – NY, USA – Up to $300k + Bonus + Package Montash Limited Up to $300k + Bonus + Package USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Senior Portfolio Manager required – Leading Hedge Fund – NY, USA – Up to $300k + Bonus + Package

Senior Grain Trader, International Trading House, London - 3249 /2B Private Equity Recruitment Competitive UK-London 24 May 12

A successful, well-funded and long-established international trading house is looking to hire a senior grain t...

Project Manager Collateral SOLO Management Inc. $100,000 USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Manage, Monitor and Control projects for full life cycle, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Closure.

Front Office Delivery Manager - Commodity Trading - London - £85,000 - £95,000 + bens + bonus McCabe & Barton £85,000 - £95,000 + significant bens + b... UK-London 24 May 12

A major global financial institution based in London are seeking a Front Office IT Delivery Manager with exten...

Condensates & NGL's Purchaser, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Condensates, Gas Liquids, NGL, Energy, Physical, Trader, Houston, us Buyer) Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive USA-TX-Houston 24 May 12

A leading oil and energy company are looking for a physical condensates trader for their desk in Calgary. The...

Condensates & NGL's Purchaser, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Condensates, Gas Liquids, NGL, Energy, Physical, Trader, us Buyer) - Houston Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive USA-TX-Houston 24 May 12

A leading oil and energy company are looking for a physical condensates trader for their desk in Calgary. The...

Senior Operational Risk The Forum Group Base and Bonus USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Senior Operational Risk Analyst-Capital Markets

Senior Grains - Dry / Bulk Execution Officer Cosmo Trade Resources S.A. competitive Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 24 May 12

For an International Trading Co we are looking for a Senior Grains – Dry / Bulk Execution Officer

Laytime Specialist – Dry / Grain Cosmo Trade Resources S.A. Competitive Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 24 May 12

For an international trading Co we are looking for a Laytime Specialist – Dry / Grain

Senior Oil & Agri Brokers Cosmo Trade Resources S.A. competitive Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 24 May 12

For one of our clients, we are looking for Senior Oil & Agri Brokers - OTC & listed, paper oriented with a pro...

Director Level - US Domestic Crude Supply, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Business Development, Trading, Supply, Leasing, Crude, Texas, Oil, Energy) - based in Houston, Texas Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive USA-TX-Houston 24 May 12

A market leading physical oil and energy house based in Houston is currently developing their crude team. The...

Gasoline & Distillates Trader, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Oil, Energy, Products, Distillates, Gasoline, Trading) - based in Switzerland, Zurich Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive Switzerland-Central Switzerland - Zug 24 May 12

A leading oil & energy house is seeking an experienced gasoline trader to join their products team. A success...

Broker – Mid-Distillates Broker – Energy, Futures, Options, Salary: Highly Competitive - London based Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive UK-London 24 May 12

Our client, a leading broking house, is setting up a mid-distillates desk in London and seeks an experienced b...

Broker – Mid-Distillates Broker – Energy, Futures, Options, Salary: Highly Competitive - London based position Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive UK-London 24 May 12

Our client, a leading broking house, is setting up a mid-distillates desk in London and seeks an experienced b...

Trading – Senior Agricultural Trader, Edible Oils, Grain, Agriculture, Soft Commodities, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Grain, Edible Oil, Physical,Derivative) Switzerland based Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 24 May 12

Our client, a European agricultural trading house are looking to develop their global presence and set up an o...

Durum Wheat Trader - based in Toronto Selby Jennings Commodities Dependent Upon Candidate Canada-ON-Toronto 24 May 12

We are currently working with a niche, yet medium sized company who focus within the grains sector. They are ...

Broker - Tanker Broker, Wet Freight, Physical, Salary: Highly Competitive - Singapore based Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive Singapore 24 May 12

Our client, a world leading broking house, is looking to add a senior tanker broker to their team in Singapore...

Trader – Junior Base Metal Trader, Derivative, Options, LME, Salary: Highly Competitive - based in Singapore Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive Singapore 24 May 12

I am working on a very exciting opportunity with a leading Investment Bank who is seeking a junior base metal ...

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