Sales Trader -Securities Finance
About The Position
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment. IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments. Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology. This is Hybrid role (3 days in office /2 days remote) About your Team: Interactive Brokers (“IBKR”) is seeking an entry-level Sales-Trader/Analyst to join the Securities Finance desk. The desk is responsible for interfacing with institutional clients to facilitate short selling and complex arbitrage strategies, trading the Delta One book, devising new trade types and improving IBKR's securities lending and interest rate products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics or a related field.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Interact with clients and counterparties using sound judgment and strong integrity.
- Ability to conceptualize, present and complete projects to increase P&L, enhance systems and elevate the client experience.
- Knowledge of Excel is preferred (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
- Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines
Nice To Haves
- Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
- Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills.
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide locates and securities lending market color to clients including hedge funds, ETF managers and proprietary trading firms
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) to other departments such as Client Service, Risk, Treasury, Sales, Outsourced Trading, Operations, Product and Legal.
- Price Delta One trades utilizing Bloomberg and Excel.
- Build models of new trade types to evaluate risk, revenue and balance sheet impact.
- Propose new projects and execute your vision.
- Expand the fully-paid securities lending program.
- Generate reports and perform P&L analysis
- Conduct US IPO syndicate activities
Benefits
- Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant
- Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match
- Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. Company paid medical healthcare premium.
- Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Daily company lunch allowance provided and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack
- Corporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams
- Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
