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Senior Trader

Apply for job with Driehaus Securities

Description
From our landmark headquarters in Chicago, Driehaus Capital Management LLC provides investment management services to institutional clients, high net worth individuals and mutual fund investors. Currently, we manage $5 billion in assets spread between institutional portfolios, separately managed accounts and mutual funds. We specialize in domestic and international equity investing, using an aggressive growth style, with the objective of capital appreciation.

Our affiliated registered broker dealer, Driehaus Securities LLC, is seeking a Senior Trader to execute international equity securities trades for the Canadian/Latin American markets. Primary responsibilities include:

•Provide portfolio managers with ongoing information about market sentiment, trading environment, trading volume, and price volatility.
•Determine the overall reasonableness of brokerage commissions and other transaction costs taking into account such factors as market condition, size and timing of the order, depth of the market, per share price, difficulty of execution, financial responsibility and broker commitment.
•Assist the Director of Trading in the processes of hiring, training, motivating and developing departmental staff members.
•Provide back up coverage for international and domestic trading, to include occasional overnight shifts.
•Evaluate market opportunities, considering broker confidence, liquidity options, and technical aspects of market and stock movements. Execute trade orders in accordance with evaluations.
•Originate 50 to 100 trade tickets daily and operates NASDAQ system to report trade activity.
•Monitor national, regional, and sector markets to identify trends and events that may impact stock evaluation, portfolio management, and equity trading outcomes.
•Initiate, maintain, and cultivate professional relationships with outside investment brokers and other resources to enhance market intelligence and identify investment and trading opportunities.
•Monitor and evaluate the performance and execution capabilities of brokers to ensure that clients consistently receive executions of superior quality.

Requirements
The ideal candidate will have prior equity trading experience on the buy and/or sell side, comprehensive knowledge of trading operations, products and services, and company investment philosophy. This position assumes a detailed knowledge of markets, macroeconomics, statistical and economic research techniques, broker relations, and company operations and functions as they relate to trading operations. NASD licenses 7 and 55 required.





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Junior Trader

Apply for Job with Reich and Tang

Description
Boutique Asset Management Firm in mid-town is seeking a Junior Trader in our Money Fund Trading Department. Initially, the job will be routine clerical work involving overnight repurchase agreements, handling of trade problems, learning the computerized trading system and learning the basics of money market investing including the instruments and regulatory requirements. The position may eventually lead to the position of portfolio manager/trader.
Each individual portfolio manager/trader is responsible for an assigned group of money market funds ranging in total number from three to four separate funds, and including both taxable and tax-exempt funds. The individual is responsible, within fixed constraints, for selecting the appropriate security to purchase or sell for each fund. The amount of work is driven by cash flow into and out of the funds, and market forces such as the interest rate environment and the availability of appropriate securities. The entire Department works as a team to ensure that all relevant offerings of securities are seen by all portfolio managers. The compliance constraints are set by the SEC rule 2(a)7 (amended), internal credit criteria, the individual fund’s prospectus, and the investment decisions approved at the weekly Investment Committee Meeting. The job, therefore, provides a certain level of satisfaction for people who are willing to make decisions and accept responsibility for those decisions. The performance of each fund is measured against a benchmark peer group on a weekly basis. There is also a great deal of individual administrative work such as filing, trade ticket input or write up, reconciliation of holdings, and trade problems. In addition, there are occasional special projects that need to be done such as answering sales/client relations questions, answering questionnaires and preparing Board meeting information.

Requirements
The applicant must be detail oriented, good with numbers, flexible, able to work under occasionally stressful circumstances, and able to work in a lively group environment.
The initial hours are from 9:00 to 5:00.



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Junior Assistant Trader

Apply for Job with Drum Associates

Description
Our client, an international bank, is in need of a Junior Assistant Trader for their office in Manhattan.

The ideal candidate is bilingual Japanese/English, has excellent PC skills and has experience working in a financial institution.

Our client is offering a competitive compensation up to $42K base plus an additional bonus.

Major Responsibilities:
• Input foreign exchange, money market and security transactions to front office system
• Create documents for FX transactions and activities
• Maintain and organize documents. Update materials
• Gather market information

Requirements
• Bilingual Japanese/English
• Excellent P.C. skills, especially Excel and Word
• Experience working in a financial institution or in front office support

Please attach a formatted word version of your resume when applying for this position.



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Assistant Trader

Apply for job with First New York Securities

Description
First New York Securities, LLC

Assistant Trader

NYC based proprietary trading firm looking to fill positions available as Assistant Trader to our Equity Traders.

--THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO RECENT COLLEGE GRADS AND IS AN ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION--

CANDIDATES MUST BE COMMITTED TO PROPRIETARY TRADING...IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR ANY JOB, THIS IS NOT THE JOB FOR YOU!

Duties will Include:

-Individuals must be highly motivated with strong interests in financial markets and trading.
-Risk taking ability and competitiveness are essential qualities.
-Great learning and advancement opportunities.
-Positions are available in both international and domestic trading.
-A successful Assistant Trader becomes a Trader upon graduation from the training program.
-The training program lasts 18-24 months.

We encourage you to visit our website at www.firstnewyorksecurities.com

Requirements
First New York Securities, LLC

Assistant Trader

Qualifications Include:

*Candidates must have strong educational background.
*We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of your college major.
Some of our Benefits Include:
*Medical/Dental Insurance Coverage.
*Life and Disability Insurance Coverage.
*Retirement Planning/ 401k Participation.

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Senior Trader

Apply for job with John Hancock

Description
John Hancock is a subsidiary of Manulife Financial, a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 19 countries and territories worldwide. The Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. John Hancock can be found on the internet at www.johnhancock.com Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '0945' on the SEHK

Signator Investors Inc., John Hancock's broker dealer, is responsible for providing a complete line of brokerage products and functionality to our Agent field. The primary function of the Trade Desk is to receive trading instructions from Registered representatives and Customers and accurately execute trades. Including, but not limited to; mutual funds, stocks, options and bonds. Also provide a consultative partnership, strategic support and outstanding customer service to our field agents.

Reporting to the Director of Trading, the Senior Trader will assist in the distribution of assignments to staff, oversee the day to day activities as designated by Management including but not limited to: primary market trading, options approval and risk management, tracking daily trade totals, reviewing blotters, monitoring house accounts, managing rejected trade reports, . Responsibilities also include:

* Execution of mutual fund and securities transactions
* Problem resolution regarding trade/account errors
* Educate the field on fixed income opportunities
* Proactively market fixed income, IPO's and various brokerage products/services to the Sales Force
* Work with Money Managers to execute trades on advisory accounts
* Participate in departmental projects and initiatives.
* Provide exceptional service.

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