Capital Management - Junior Trader

• Company

  Macquarie

• Location

  Australia-Sydney

• Remuneration

  Competitive

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  24-Oct-2013

• eFC Ref no

  1297774

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As part of the Capital Management trading desk in Sydney, we are looking to recruit a junior trader

About the role

We are looking to recruit a Front Office Developer/Trading Assistant into the Global Trading team to be based in Sydney. As part of the Capital Management desk, you will assist the members of the trading team in executing the day to day requirements of the Group. This role has the potential to develop into a trading role for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities will include, but is not limited to:

• Daily monitoring of MSG call balances, funding, liquidity and risk positions.
• Preparing internal reporting requirements, including daily funding projections and risk reporting.
• Develop tactical and strategic reporting applications to meet business needs
• Develop and maintain interest rate pricing models/applications.
• Develop market risk analysis tools/applications.
• Learn about fixed income and money market trading with the potential to grow into a trading role.

About you

This role will suit a mathematically minded individual with a Computer Science, Engineering degree or similar who has:

• Very strong numeracy, VBA and programming skills
• Commercial in a risk environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal ability, judgment and administrative skills
• Proven execution/outcome skills
• Proven ability to prioritise between detailed day to day activity, including problem-solving, and longer term activities and projects
• Proven ability to sustain high level of performance under pressure with short deadlines etc.
• Superior interpersonal and relationship building skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels, including with external parties
• High levels of enthusiasm and motivation along with the ability to be proactive

About us

Macquarie Group (Macquarie) is a global provider of banking, financial advisory, investment and fund management services. Around the world, we act on behalf of a range of institutional, corporate and retail clients. Founded in 1969, Macquarie employs more than 13,600 people in 28 countries. We focus on areas of business where our particular skills and expertise deliver real benefits to clients and investors.

At Macquarie we offer you the experience and freedom to grow your career whilst making your mark within a highly successful organisation. Key to our success is the entrepreneurialism we encourage in all our people. We give you the opportunity to progress your career as quickly as you can demonstrate your ability.

Macquarie's business is structured into six operating groups and four support groups. Macquarie Securities Group (MSG) is a global institutional equity securities house covering sales, research, ECM, execution and derivatives and delta one activities. MSG uses its research and risk management skills to develop equity-based solutions and services for clients internationally.

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