Trading Assistant (Emerging Markets)

The Trading Assistant role provides an opportunity to work closely with Portfolio Managers and interact directly with market makers and sales people.

Requirements

• Following the markets, sourcing the best liquidity and executing trades for Portfolio Managers.
• Providing market colors and highlighting news/market movers that help Portfolio Managers to make trading decisions.
• Booking deals, monitoring positions, and ensuring the integrity of positions held in the system.
• Liaising between the trading desk and support functions (middle/back office), as well as external counterparties.
• Managing projects that improve desk efficiency as and when they arise