Trading Specialist

Apply for Job with Edelman Financial Services

Description
Company Overview:

Edelman Financial Services LLC, one of the nation’s largest and most well known financial planning firms and twice named by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the "Great Places to Work".
Trading Specialist

Edelman Financial Services LLC is seeking a Trading Specialist.

SUMMARY:

* Provide the immediate support needed to all individuals in the trading areas in an effort to quickly resolve issues relating to trade comparison, customer inquiries, and compliance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRADING SPECIALIST

* Review and resolve or escalate trading inquiries

* Handle phone correspondence

* Provide technical expertise

Requirements

TRADING SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

* Process Trades -Trade inquiries and closures

* Liaison with financial planning teams

* Knowledge and skill pertaining to review of trading reports

* Customer open order reconciliation

* Demonstrated initiative in gaining knowledge and willingness to participate in departmental projects as assigned

* Two (2) years minimum broker experience preferred

SKILLS: -

* Attention to Detail
* Excellent customer service and communication skills a must
* Reconciliation skills (Trading reconciliation a plus)
* Familiar with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Software
* Excellent organizational skills
* Proactive and be able to multi-task
* Intermediate knowledge of Excel preferred
* Desire to possibly become a full time trader
* Can handle pressure and tight deadlines
* Ability to work in a team environment is essential

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

* 4 years college or equivalent experience, previous experience in a financial industry preferred.
* Must have Series 7 and 63 licenses

PROBLEM SOLVING/JUDGEMENT

* Excellent judgment and problem solving skills required to handle and resolve risk items

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Senior Trader

Apply for job with Fannie Mae


Description
FANNIE MAE

Fannie Mae is a shareholder-owned company with a public mission: to tear down barriers, lower costs, and increase the opportunities for homeownership and affordable rental housing for all Americans. Over our 70-plus year history, Fannie Mae has worked with housing partners to provide low-cost financing for more than 60 million American families to own or rent a home. For more information about Fannie Mae and our career opportunities, please visit www.fanniemae.com

http://www.fanniemae.com/

The Senior Trader position will focus on the analysis, execution and research of term debt issuance for the company with a specific focus on option-embedded debt. During 2006 Fannie Mae issued $180 billion in term debt, $100 bln of which was callable including fixed rate, step-ups and structured notes. All callable debt is issued to support Fannie Mae's mortgage portfolio activity.

The position will have the authority to commit the company to long term debt obligations and will have daily interaction with senior members of the Capital Markets area. Will be a direct link between Fannie Mae and the agency market place via to dealer relationships and will be called upon to represent the Company at investor meetings.

* Perform fixed income instrument analysis on daily funding opportunities and redemption decisions, which include using internal pricing models along with external systems including Bloomberg and YieldBook and development of spreadsheet-based applications when required. Offer suggestions for technology and model improvements.
* Research, maintain, analyze and report on information on the financial markets with a focus on the fixed income markets such as Agencies, Treasuries, Swaps and Options.
* Develop and maintain relationships with external and internal customers including other Treasurer's Office staff, Debt Marketing, Capital Markets including Portfolio Management and Strategy, Legal and Operations.
* Provide excellent service to such customers in a detailed and professional manner. Coordinate system improvements and methods for achieving efficiency in the issuance and redemption process. Develop a thorough understanding of our internal systems and provide assistance in requirements, testing, and implementation.

Requirements

* Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required, at least five years work experience in finance. CFA helpful but no required. Solid knowledge of fixed-income markets and mathematics required with an understanding of option theory.
* This position requires strong technical and analytical skills in order to learn and understand financial theory, concepts and language and apply them to daily activities. An extremely high level of accuracy is required with an ability to focus on detailed tasks under stressful time constraints. Ability to multi-task is critical.
* Position requires strong PC-related skills particularly with spreadsheets and/or database. In addition, the position requires strong communication skills, both oral and written, to effectively communicate with Treasury staff, internal customers, and dealers. Position requires good organizational skills, attention to detail, and the flexibility to adjust quickly to shifting changes in priorities.
* The work environment is typical of a trading floor, often noisy, limited personal space and little privacy. The atmosphere is often stressful because the pace of work is fast and continuous. Very little down time away from the trading floor during the workday. Some overtime and travel may be required to fulfill the basic job responsibilities of this position.

COMPENSATION
Fannie Mae's compensation and benefits package is very competitive. It is designed to help employees meet varying needs throughout their careers and to reward employee's skills, experience, and potential.

Fannie Mae is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

As a condition of employment with Fannie Mae, any successful job applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and to successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a credit check if the position is sensitive in nature.

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Desk Trader

Apply for Job with Management Recruiters

24-HR DESK TRADER (5115)

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include capturing physical and financial arbitrage opportunities in the intra-day markets of the Eastern Interconnect. Develop hedging strategies to protect physical flow of power. Promote long term relationships with counterparties through active participation in marketplace. Actively share market information with forward trading group. Track and manage forward group???s real-time power flows between developed markets.

Qualifications:

Qualifications include BA, knowledge of flowgate and generator capability within MISO, IMO, NYISO, PJM and ISNE, strong mathematical skills, attention to details and time management, willing to work a shift schedule, and experience building E-Tags and purchasing transmission.

Salary:

$55-$70K

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Analyst

Apply for Job at Morgan Stanley

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Job Description
Join Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Regional Processing Center in Baltimore, Maryland. We have an exciting opportunity for an Analyst in Foreign Exchange Trade Support. This individual will act as a liaison for traders, salespersons, brokers, and back office support. Responsibilities include the reconciliation of trades between front and back office systems, resolving discrepancies across multiple systems, allocation of bulk trades, liaising between the front office and Client Prime Brokerage; processing FX derivative trades (options/cash) as well as verification of Profit/Loss.

Requirements
Required Skills
The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years trade processing experience. Exposure to an operations / trading environment is preferred. Entry level candidates who are pro-active and looking to learn the business from the ground floor up will also be considered. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, able to mult-task in a fast paced environment, and have the ability to work well in a group as well as on their own. Strong verbal and written communication skills, strong systems skills including Excel, Access, and Word are required. BA/BS in Finance /Accounting or a related field is preferred.

Desired Skills
Morgan Stanley is a truly global financial firm, working with suppliers and users of capital all around the world. With its headquarters in New York, Morgan Stanley’s global franchise relies on a significant and vibrant operating presence in the world's major financial centers.
We offer a competitive compensation package and opportunities for ongoing professional development.
Visit our web site at http://www.morganstanley.com
Morgan Stanley is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

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Proprietary Trader

Apply for Job with Madison Proprietary Trading

Description
Madison Proprietary Trading Group, LLC, an established equities trading firm based in New York City, seeks to expand its trading desks with motivated and talented traders.

The candidates we are seeking have the following qualities:

• Highly competitive in all aspects of life
• Focused on achieving financial goals
• High degree of energy, concentration & attention to detail
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

As an established proprietary trading firm we offer the following:
• Access to firm capital
• A structured environment for both new and experienced traders.• Training and development under the guidance of some of the industry’s top traders.
• Newest technology, state-of-the-art software/screening tools and an experienced support staff
• Access to both Domestic and International markets
• Competitive rates and payouts

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:

All traders should be series 7 licensed, but we will sponsor
qualified candidates.

Depending on experience, an initial capital contribution may or may not be required.

Compensation will be based on profitability

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Trader Assistant

Apply for Job with Robert Half Finance and Accounting

Description
Classification: Full Time

Compensation: $40000 to $50000 per year

Trader Assistant needed to work for our client, one of the world's leading providers of brokerage services in futures and options for both institutional and private clients. This client is also an intermediary in the world's metals, foreign exchange and equities markets. This client is seeking an assistant to the Institutional derivatives trading desk.

Responsibilities of the Trader Assistant include accurate and timely entry of securities trades, interaction with various automated trading interfaces, handling an extensive amount of trade booking and reconciliations, and heavy use of Microsoft Excel.

Robert Half Finance & Accounting pioneered specialized financial recruitment and remains the worldwide leader in the industry. We specialize in placing professionals on a full-time basis in a variety of areas, including accounting, finance, bookkeeping, audit and tax. Our relationships with industry-leading companies in more than 350 locations around the globe give you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. Work with us and find out why Fortune magazine ranked us #1 in our industry on their 2007 list of America's Most Admired Companies. To find out more, visit roberthalf.com.) Robert Half Finance & Accounting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply for this job now or contact our branch office for additional information: Office Location Information

Requirements
A Business degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics and 1+ years experience as a trading assistant, trader or floor clerk are required. Candidates must be able to work under pressure and think quickly. The successful Trader Assistant will be detail orientated, possess excellent communication skills, and strong math skills. Series 7 is required at hire or shortly thereafter.

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Trader Job

Apply for Job with Think Energy Group

Description
Trader Job -> Great opportunity with a well established, stable company located in the Midwest, USA for a Real Time Trader. Client is looking for someone that has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Marketing or a related field and has two or more years equivalent experience in a wholesale marketing related position. This position will be responsible to negotiate and complete hourly energy transactions that add value, to analyze and react to current market and competitive conditions. You will also analyze routine and complex transactions to ensure that all aspects of pricing, transmission, contractual terms and counter party credit are valid and consistent with Company guidelines. Proficiency in the development of applications for spreadsheet, Word document, and Internet applications is preferred. A strong preference will be given for electric energy trading and NERC tagging and OASIS requesting experience. Coverage of 7 day 24 hour operation is required. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Requirements
Trader Job -> When you apply to this job you will be asked the following questions: Based on the job description above please indicate why you are a good match for this position to include your total number of years experience as a Real Time Trader or in a wholesale marketing related position? Please share any experience to demonstrate your ability to be responsible to negotiate and complete hourly energy transactions, to analyze and react to current market and competitive conditions, and to analyze routine and complex transactions to ensure that all aspects of pricing, transmission, contractual terms and counter party credit are valid and consistent. Do you have any electric energy trading and NERC tagging and OASIS requesting experience? Please explain if yes. Are you proficient in the development of applications for spreadsheet, Word document, and Internet applications? Please explain. Where do you currently live and why are you interested in a position located in the Midwest USA? What is your current or most recent annual salary (please break down base, bonus, etc.) and what is your desired annual salary for this position?

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