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TGICapitalismFINRA Series 56 or 55. You can't sit for the exams until you have firm sponsorship. (i.e. you need to be hired by the firm first).
I see, thanks!
 
MartinghoulWanting to be a prop trader in a bank is probably a somewhat wrong thing to want at the current juncture. Why don't you want to be a prop trader, period, instead?
sorry, what do you mean?
 

prop trading at banks in the US is now largely wound down, due to the Volcker Rule part of Dodd-Frank. some banks that do not take US deposits (e.g. Nomura) still have prop trading in their US offices though.

while not strictly necessary, you might have to take the easy exams (e.g Series 7 and 63) depending on the trading product. anyone who gets the job should have no trouble with these tests.

 
justin88prop trading at banks in the US is now largely wound down, due to the Volcker Rule part of Dodd-Frank. some banks that do not take US deposits (e.g. Nomura) still have prop trading in their US offices though.

while not strictly necessary, you might have to take the easy exams (e.g Series 7 and 63) depending on the trading product. anyone who gets the job should have no trouble with these tests.

may i ask what kind of skills do you need to be a trader?

 
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justin88prop trading at banks in the US is now largely wound down, due to the Volcker Rule part of Dodd-Frank. some banks that do not take US deposits (e.g. Nomura) still have prop trading in their US offices though.

while not strictly necessary, you might have to take the easy exams (e.g Series 7 and 63) depending on the trading product. anyone who gets the job should have no trouble with these tests.

may i ask what kind of skills do you need to be a trader?

you need to make money on a risk-adjusted basis.

 
WallStLikeHomeDepotCauseItsFullofFuckingToolsWhat exams / certifications are needed for the following job?

http://www.hrg.net/job-listing/35/

do we need to take the series 7 or anything like that? do we have to be registered with FINRA?

you need a PhD guy... I think I am going to apply cause i got a PhD...Pretty HUGE D!ck

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