Trading Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Description
Fantastic Graduate Opportunity - Trading Assistant - Central London - Salary up to £33,000 dependent on skills & experience
A long standing, impressive client of ours is currently looking for three new graduates to join their organisation. Working in the field of global sports trading, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with mass amounts of data and work in an enviornment filled with highly qualified and inspiring individuals. A great role for a high grade numerical graduate (2022/2023) to join a dynamic organisation and gain valuable training and skills.
As part of their operations team, you will be responsible for operating and monitoring their trading activities around the globe via the trading platform. You'll have a high attention to detail, be confident to speak up on errors and be hungry to grow and suceed.
Candidates applying for this role will agree to work on a shift pattern basis with early mornings and late evening including 50% weekend work.
If you are diligent, switched on and with an enthusiastic attitude, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities include:- Monitoring and operating trading platforms which run 24/7
- Spotting inconsistencies, errors and unusual behaviour
- Developing insights into customer, counterparty and market behaviour
- Liaising with traders, counterparties and trading venues on an ad hoc-basis
- Helping troubleshoot issues that arise in the trade cycle
- Collaborating with developers and traders to improve the functionality of the platform
- Education to BSc level, ideally mathematics, economics or a scientific subject
- Good proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Knowledge in SQL is welcome, but can also be acquired on the job
- A high degree of numeracy, including probabilities
- Ability to come to grips with new applications quickly
- Attention to detail. In a field where missing a single character can make all the difference, we would expect you to work meticulously.
- Comfortable making informed trading decisions
- Good organisational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and a mature, responsible attitude
If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today!
Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme.
Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trading Assistant roles across Datatech Analytics's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £33,000 - £33,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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