Senior Trader, ERCOT

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Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement term trading strategies that support the direction provided by the Portfolio Director and Regional Vice President.
• Execute delivery and risk mitigation strategies that will enhance term asset value.
• Analyze and react to current term market conditions through bidding, trading, and use of hedging strategies to maximize term profits in accordance with company risk management guidelines.
• Interact regularly with other commercial operations traders to identify term opportunities and strategies.
• Partner with other business units and/or departments to identify and facilitate business process improvements.
• Work with other NRG staff to effectively maximize the Organization’s position and strategy in the Ercot market, including participation in market regulatory and policy directions.
• Interact with market participants and electricity brokers to develop, negotiate, and execute opportunistic term business transactions.
• Identify surpluses and needs for capacity and energy within the term trading window.
• Monitor variables that influence pricing, availability, and reliability of power sources.
• Maintain understanding of marketplace rules and procedures, and their affect in asset value and trading strategies.
• Maintain compliance with all related corporate and industry trading policies, codes of conduct and Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements.
• Support ongoing and special initiatives within Commercial Operations and business development.

Requirements

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, or other relevant degree with five or more years of power trading experience. MBA is preferred.
• Solid understanding of the bulk power market strategies, pricing, hedging and power flow strategies on the transmission grid.
• Extensive knowledge of trading tools and indices, marginal and average pricing, and generation commitment techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; sound conceptual thinking.
• Must have ability to make profitable business decisions quickly, to identify and communicate market opportunities to co-workers, and to understand all financial reports.
• Demonstrated self-starter.


Interested persons who meet the requirements described in the posting may apply. Send cover letter and resume to: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] or mail to HR, 211 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Junior Trader

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Sun Trading is a proprietary firm that was named one of Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2008. We specialize in the electronic trading of securities. We strive to maintain our advantages in today's competitive marketplace by improving our trading algorithms, enhancing our technology infrastructure and building an organization that encourages personal growth and increased productivity.

Our team members are highly motivated individuals who demonstrate exceptional skill in mathematics, data analysis, computer programming and technological applications. Our team's diverse backgrounds and educational experiences allow us to find innovative solutions to complex problems. We seek an individual who relishes the challenge of solving complex puzzles and seeks to design faster, more efficient tools.

We currently have a full-time position available for a junior trader.

Primary responsibilities of the position include:
-Executing trades using automated algorithms
-Adjusting trading strategies based on market conditions
-Researching information relevant to trading
-Collaborating with financial engineers and software developers to contribute trading ideas to the organization

Requirements
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a keen interest in markets. The right candidate will be knowledgeable and passionate about topics like statistical analysis, game theory and model optimization. The trader will interact with employees at all levels and within all departments; effective communication skills (both written and oral) are necessary. The individual must be detail-oriented, well organized and able to prioritize tasks effectively to meet all deadlines, while working under pressure.

Comprehensive hands-on training is provided, as well as a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Cover letters are mandatory. Email resumes to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

Experienced Trader

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Sun Trading is a proprietary firm that was named one of Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2008. We specialize in the electronic trading of securities. We strive to maintain our advantages in today's competitive marketplace by improving our trading algorithms, enhancing our technology infrastructure and building an organization that encourages personal growth and increased productivity.

Our team members are highly motivated individuals who demonstrate exceptional skill in mathematics, data analysis, computer programming and technological applications. Our team's diverse backgrounds and educational experiences allow us to find innovative solutions to complex problems. We seek an individual who relishes the challenge of solving complex puzzles and seeks to design faster, more efficient tools.

We currently have a full-time position available for an experienced trader with at least 3 years of hands-on trading experience in equities, options or fixed-income markets.

Primary responsibilities of the position include:
-Executing trades using automated algorithms
-Adjusting trading strategies based on market conditions
-Researching information relevant to trading
-Collaborating with financial engineers and software developers to contribute trading ideas to the organization

Requirements
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a keen interest in markets. The right candidate will be knowledgeable and passionate about topics like statistical analysis, game theory and model optimization. The trader will interact with employees at all levels and within all departments; effective communication skills (both written and oral) are necessary.. The individual must be detail-oriented, well organized and able to prioritize tasks effectively to meet all deadlines, while working under pressure.

Comprehensive hands-on training is provided, as well as a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Cover letters are mandatory. Email resumes to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

Trader Tool Developer

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The Trading Tool Developer is responsible for defining, creating and enhancing tools used in our electronic trading operations. This position will interface with traders to coordinate the design, programming, testing and implementation of short-term development projects and trading tools. Using knowledge of financial trading concepts and systems, this position will quickly turn ideas into practical solutions.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Work with traders to understand the business need, gather business requirements and help analyze solutions
Manage the development and training lab to help traders develop and backtest their ideas in a controlled environment
Take a lead role in key components of the software development process including; program specifications, programming and testing
Work closely with traders, the development team and staff across the organization throughout the development process
Create and update documentation for new development projects
Adhere to quality standards
Develop effective test plans
Effectively roll out new tools and enhancements
Create user documentation
Recognize opportunities to expand the application across trading strategies
Provide useful training to end users in a clear and timely manner

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience testing and deploying trading systems
Experience with trading software API

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with traders
Strong documentation skills
Experience in the financial industry
Familiarity with CQG backtesting a plus

Educational/Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
1-2 years experience using the .NET framework and Java

We are a selective and dynamic organization with the best infrastructure to support sound decision making. You are invited to visit our company website at www.geneva-trading.com to find out more about us. If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please send your resume, coverletter, and salary requirements to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] with your name and “Trading Tool Developer” in the subject line.

Trader, Restricted Securities

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Trader, Unregistered Securities

** Young growing company!
** Serious growth potential!
** Build strong client networks!

Hyrian, the recruitment department for great companies, is proud to announce a new Trader position in New York City. Our client manages the largest online trading platform for investors interested in buying and selling illiquid assets. Members of the trading platform include more than 1,500 institutional and accredited investors representing over $250 billion in assets available for investment. Founded in 2004, the company has quickly grown and is consistently profitable. Now they’re searching for an experienced securities trader like you to become part of this successful team.

What would you be doing?

As a Trader in the unregistered securities division, you would facilitate privately negotiated transactions at public companies. Your responsibilities would include:

* Trading unregistered securities via an online platform and by phone
* Negotiating transactions of private sales between sellers and buyers of restricted securities
* Gathering key information from clients
* Developing business relationships with new and existing clients
* Managing administrative functions (e.g. handling listings on the online trading platform, preparing trade documents)
* Researching potential trade opportunities

What’s so great about this job, anyway?

Our client offers an entrepreneurial environment that encourages new ideas and challenges their team to make a tangible impact on this rapidly expanding company. With some of the top hedge funds in the world and a knowledgeable staff on board, it’s a great place to grow your career and make a name for yourself in the industry. Of course, the company offers a generous benefits package, including:

* Medical and Dental insurance
* Life insurance
* 401(k)
* Paid vacation
* And more!

Requirements

What kind of candidate are we looking for?

We’re seeking a sharp, tenacious and polished professional with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Sound like you? Here are a few more qualifications we’re looking for in the ideal candidate:

* At least 1 year of experience in the securities industry
* Microsoft Office proficiency
* A Bachelor’s degree completed, with a 3.0 GPA or higher
* Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPE) experience will be very helpful
* Series 7 and 63 completion is a plus
* Hedge fund experience is ideal
* Bloomberg and Reuters Financial Terminal skills are also preferred

You’ve taken the time to learn more about this position. Why not take the next step and apply today? We look forward to hearing from you.

Hyrian…the recruitment department for great companies. An equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V.

Head of Fixed Income Trader / Sales; $110-$130K

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Classification: Full Time

Compensation: $110000 to $130000 per year

Our client, a securities firm located in Great Neck, is seeking a Head of Fixed Income Trading. This position is ideal for someone living in Long Island who doesn't want to commute into Manhattan anymore. They are currently seeking a senior fixed income sales/trader to head and manage the firm's fixed income department. The candidate will be responsible for the creation and servicing of day-to-day sales and trading for institutional clients.

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Only those qualified will be contacted

Robert Half Finance & Accounting pioneered specialized financial recruitment and today is the worldwide leader. We specialize in placing professionals on a full-time basis in a variety of areas, including accounting, finance, bookkeeping, payroll, credit & collections, audit and taxation. For six decades we have been matching highly skilled accounting and finance professionals with our clients' positions. Our relationship with industry-leading companies in more than 350 locations around the globe gives you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. We encourage you to work with us to find out why FORTUNE magazine ranked us #1 in our industry on the list of America's Most Admired Companies. (Source: FORTUNE, March 19, 2007). Robert Half Finance & Accounting is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Head Fixed Income Sales/Trader

We are currently seeking a senior fixed income sales/trader to head and manage the firm's fixed income department. The candidate will be responsible for the creation and servicing of day-to-day sales and trading for institutional clients.

Job Requirements:
Must have a minimum of five years sales and trading experience with corporate, U.S. treasuries, commercial paper, agency securities and various floating-rate money market instruments.

Must have an independent book of buy-side and dealer relationships.

Must be Series 7, 24 and 63 licensed.

Fixed Income buy-side book of business mandatory.

Inter-broker dealer experience also a plus.

CLEAN U-4 Mandatory

Bilingual Japanese Fixed Income Sales/Trader

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Job Description:

Global Investment Bank in Downtown seeks a bilingual Japanese Fixed Income Sales/Trader in their Fixed Income Sales/Trading Team. The person is expected to sell fixed income products to Japanese institutions and is involved in its trading as well.

Requirements

Qualifications:

* Currently in financial institutions preferably involved in Fixed Income products or related products
* Series 7&63 is a plus
* BA/BS degree is mandatory
* Self-motivated
* Team player
* Strong communication skills both in Japanese and English is desirable

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Junior Trader: $35-40K

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Classification: Full Time

Compensation: $35,000 to $40,000 per year

Robert Half Finance & Accounting has partnered with a growing money manager searching for a junior trader. The position will execute equity trades and will work with a team of portfolio managers to manage the trading activity of a very large book of international and domestic equities. All candidates must have 1. a degree in finance, 2. the ability to work while the market is open from 6:30 - 3:30 and 3. Be highly detailed and organized.

The client offers an excellent compensation package with great management and training. A full benefits package to include bonus and extensive retirement benefits. To discuss this listing contact Chris Sanchez at [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] or call 505-884-4557.

Robert Half Finance & Accounting pioneered specialized financial recruitment and today is the worldwide leader. We specialize in placing professionals on a full-time basis in a variety of areas, including accounting, finance, bookkeeping, payroll, credit & collections, audit and taxation. For six decades we have been matching highly skilled accounting and finance professionals with our clients' positions. Our relationship with industry-leading companies in more than 350 locations around the globe gives you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. We encourage you to work with us to find out why FORTUNE magazine ranked us #1 in our industry on the list of America's Most Admired Companies. (Source: FORTUNE, March 19, 2007). Robert Half Finance & Accounting is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements
Basic Trading, Basic MS Excel, Basic Bloomberg

Junior Trader: $38-45K

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Rapidly growing Northern Virginia Investment Firm in search of a Junior Trader/Data Analyst to support several Portfolio Managers in their Trading Department. This person would be responsible for accurate and timely execution of variable insurance product trading and all record keeping/compliance aspects associated. Also responsible for processing daily downloads and making sure transactional data is posted to the accounts properly. Great location!! Great Opportunity for Growth!! And competetive salary and benefits package!!

Requirements
No Trading experience necessary. All candidates must have a Business Degree, either Finance or Economics preferred. DETAIL ORIENTED, an Investigative nature. Several years of experience in a related field and STABLE WORK HISTORY.