The path from Junior Trader to BSD?

Get ready- a trading question not involving “Do I need to learn Calc/C++/Relative Theory to get a trading job?”

Nevertheless, I will begin an analyst program for a European Bank on its Credit Desk. Fortunately enough I did have the opportunity to intern at two top prop shops while at school; However, I am somewhat anxious to find out how the junior traders/assistant traders are delegated at banks.

-What are some of the daily responsibilities given to the Jr. Traders, before they’re trusted to trade?

-How long till I get to really trade, and how do I expedite this?

-The Prop shops offered great classes after-hours; will the bank hold anything similar in terms of learning?

-I am pretty familiar with fixed income products. Is there anything I should specifically beef up on?

Thanks in advance for your help!

280 WSO Academy Sales & Trading Session Reviews: 4.85/5

Class of '28 Aug 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

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“John listened before giving advice. I told him I had accepted an offer at Bank of America but was still interested in JLL and Wellington. Instead of telling me what to do, he asked what I wanted from my career and helped me think about which path would give me more options. I also liked that he was honest about what he knew and didn’t know. He gave me a clear reason to keep working toward JLL, while reminding me that Bank of America was still a good place to start. When I practiced my interview answer, he told me what worked and gave me one simple way to improve it. That made the feedback easy to use. Most of all, John made me feel less stressed about figuring everything out right now. He offered to help with a mock interview too, which meant a lot to me. ”

Class of '28 Apr 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Sales & Trading Mock Interview

“The mentor provided extremely detailed and thoughtful feedback throughout our session. What I appreciated most was that the advice was not generic. He took the time to understand my background, past experiences, and the specific roles I am currently recruiting for, and then tailored his suggestions accordingly. He also connected many of his recommendations to his own professional background and experiences, which made the feedback much more practical and credible. Instead of simply telling me what to change, he explained why certain answers or approaches would be more effective and how an interviewer might interpret them. He also shared specific examples from his own experience to illustrate his points. I came away from the session with a much clearer understanding of both my strengths and the areas I should improve, as well as several concrete ways to strengthen my interview preparation. Overall, the session was extremely helpful, personalized, and actionable, and I would definitely work with him again.”

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