Experienced Trader
DV TradingSalary not specified
Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Finance, Asset Management, CommoditiesIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ideally minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience with deep knowledge of the Natural Gas, Power or Petroleum markets
- Creativity in problem solving and strong attention to detail
- Strong quantitative skills and knowledge of statistics, mathematics, computer science, economics (a big plus)
- Prior experience in risk sizing, trade execution and portfolio management (helpful although not essential)
- Programming skills, preferably in Python (helpful but not essential)
- Good communication and ability to effectively communicate research results and ideas
- Desire to work in a collaborative environment and as part of broader team
- History generating trade ideas and PnL or strong analytics background with desire to run risk and develop trade ideas
- Ability to articulate possible edge, particularly if no direct experience running and deploying risk
Responsibilities
- Work with the MD and team to develop trade ideas based off fundamental and structural analysis
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What experience is required for the Trader position?
A Bachelor’s degree is required, ideally with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience and deep knowledge of Natural Gas, Power, or Petroleum markets.
What skills are preferred for this role?
Strong quantitative skills in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or economics are a big plus, along with programming skills preferably in Python, creativity in problem solving, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills.
What is the company culture like at PIMCO?
PIMCO fosters a high-performance inclusive culture that celebrates diverse thinking and imprints CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence, with a focus on helping others succeed.
Is prior experience in risk sizing or trade execution necessary?
Prior experience in risk sizing, trade execution, and portfolio management is helpful but not essential, as the team will help candidates develop these skills and become a PM if coming from an Analyst background.
What makes a strong candidate for this Trader role?
The ideal candidate has a history generating trade ideas and PnL or a strong analytics background with a desire to run risk, plus the ability to articulate their possible edge, especially if without direct risk deployment experience.
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