Graduate / Junior Trader (Start ASAP)

Eclipse Trading is one of Asia's leading proprietary derivatives trading firms. Founded in 2007, we have over 100 staff across 4 office locations – Hong Kong (our HQ), Sydney, Shanghai and Chicago. Our trading expertise and strategies are deployed across several Asian markets and although we mainly specialise in equity derivatives, we also trade delta one, ETFs, commodity derivatives, and crypto currency products. Technology is inextricably linked to our trading strategies, creating an environment powered by intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and innovation.

Responsibilities and Duties

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our Sydney trading team as a Graduate/Junior Trader. Eclipse Trading gives new Traders the opportunity to learn from the most successful members of our Trading team and apply their knowledge quickly. This role is ideal for someone with a strong analytical mindset, a passion for financial markets, and the drive to succeed in a fast-paced trading environment. Fresh Graduates with trading internship experience are welcome to apply and will be considered as Graduate Trader.

What you offer

• Assist senior traders in executing trades and managing trading positions.
• Conduct market research/analysis and monitor market conditions, news, and events to identify potential trading opportunities.
• Develop and backtest trading strategies using historical data.
• Collaborate with other traders and quantitative researchers to optimize existing strategies
• Collaborate with the technology team to enhance trading tools and systems.
• Maintain accurate records of trades and performance metrics.
• Participate in risk management and compliance activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of options pricing models, volatility analysis, and quantitative trading strategies.
• Proficiency in options trading software, market data feeds, and order management systems.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, including equity options, index options, and futures.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make quick and informed trading decisions.
• Programming experience preferred
• Ability to thrive and make decisions in a fast-paced trading environment and handle pressure effectively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

What we offer

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• A flat management structure, where everyone's voice is valued
• Work life balance within a multi-cultural environment
• Fully stocked kitchen for breakfast and lunch
• Attractive benefits package with discretionary bonus

Eclipse Trading is an equal opportunity employer and we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential pillars of our success as a company. We are dedicated to embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential.

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 Due to the high number of responses that we receive, we are only able to respond to successful applicants.