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Trading Desk Operations Intern - Jane Street
I recently received a notification from Jane Street for their Trading Desk Operations role. The job description states that you support the infrastructure behind trading, so definitely more of an operations role. The internship pays well, but I'm curious as to what the exit ops look like with this...
What would you even be doing if you couldn't trade
Wanted to share and garner thoughts on a conversation I had with a buddy the past weekend. For context: I am 25-28, trade US Rates around the belly of the curve and some rate vol products at a BB. My friend also sits in a trading seat at a competitor trading EM FX and we both agreed that there's no...
Early days on the trade desk
So I started on a FI S&T desk about 10 months ago and feel like I'm spinning my wheels now and curious if this is normal or if I need to start looking at new things. Like I said, I started 10 months ago. In the beginning, doing all the crappy work while I was studying to get my licenses. I passed...
Non Target Career Advancement*Execution
Being a part of the forum long enough, it seems that target schools are a big deal even though there's an enormous industry out there and obviously not everyone is going to have the most desirable role let alone be capable of most. Through sheer will I was able to break into a small long/short HF...
Fun Desks To Trade?
Hi all, I'm starting to recruit for FT trading, preferably QT roles and I was wondering what are the most fun desks to trade/work on. At first, though I was thinking of some sort of Commodities or Options desk, but I heard that usually they don't hire Ugrads onto derivative desks. Background: 3.5,...
BB structured credit trading (FT) vs MM Derivatives Structuring (Internship)
Hi Guys, As the title suggest, I have two offers, one is for a BB for structured credit trading (FT offer - analyst 2), the other one is for a french MM (think Natixis/Credit Agricole) for a 1year internship in Equity Derivatives Structuring (pay at BB is like 3x the french one). I have a stem Phd...
What's your experience in Credit derivatives trading (US-EU)?
Coming from here: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/trading/i-g… (Recommend you to check out and throw your 2cents). Coming from a very academic career, I don't have much idea of what Credit derivatives trading is. So I would like to know the experience, pros and cons of working there. It...
PE Intern > Sales and Trading Which Desks are Best?
Which S&T desks are strong/growing at your bank? Interning in PE this summer but want to work in trading, interviewing for a trading summer analyst at a BB (NYC) next week. Thanks!
FX Options or NDF/Rates Trading
As title above, if given the choice and based on career prospects alone, what would be a reasonable choice for a first year analyst to choose? Am currently at a BB and given the opportunity to work in either for the forseeable future...career wise I feel either choice will benefit me greatly, but am...
What are the top Volatility Trading Desks at JPM & GS and what differentiates them?
I know this question is asked a lot on here and it varies from year to year, firm to firm, etc. However, I am trying to find out more information about the different volatility trading desks as most people that trade options tend to come from similar-ish backgrounds and, from my experience, just end...
Linear Rates Trading
Hello everyone !! I may have an opportunity in Sales and Trading for a desk called Linear Rates Trading in Singapore, I've made some research but I struggle finding info of what is this desk. If you have any idea, please do not hesitate to share Like is it still a fast paced environment Do they use...
exotics vs. delta one
I am a first year analyst and currently face a choice between working on exotics and delta one trading of the same underlying. The delta one desk seems to be quite operational (which I find easily bored of), while exotics is much more interesting and fit my background better. However, in delta one I...
Which app provides the best and free Demat account?
Need to know more about Which app provides the best and free Demat account.
Trading Assistant Global Desk in the Balkans, is it a good opportunity?, exit opportunities?
Just graduated from my masters in Finance in France and I got an interview to work as a Trading Assistant in the Global Desk in a German company in Bulgaria . I am wondering what exit opportunities can I have after few years of experience in this and if the fact of working in Bulgaria can make it...
S&T Desk Placement/ Networking
I am an incoming 2023 S&T summer analyst at a BB think (GS, Citi, MS). My long term goal is to eventually to exit and head to a HF and hopefully move up the ranks there. How important is it to network ahead of time to land on a desirable desks. Also what desks/products have the best exit...
Opinions on Commodities Trading Opertaions/Middle Office Role?
Recently managed to secure a role as an Analyst in MO for trading at a global commodities trading house, just looking for opinions on the job, past experiences, references, what can I expect, exit opportunities, tips, prospects on making it into the trading desk, etc. I have experience in financials...
JPM Intern Placement - Best Desks in S&T?
I'm interning in S&T (Sales track) at JP Morgan this summer and it's not a rotational program. This month, we essentially network with members of the 20+ desks to find a good fit before being officially assigned to a desk in March. I was wondering what the best desks are in Sales/Trading, both in...
RMG trader?
What kind of trading is it and is it FO ? What's the pay/bonus/exit opp, etc? https://www.efinancialcareers.co.uk/jobs-UK-Londo… RMG Equities TradingThis role is deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the...
Rank of Desks at GS
What is the rank of trading desks at GS specifically? (Obviously, this is going to be subjective.) Also if you could give a brief reason for the ranking (i.e. historical returns of the desk, the competitiveness of getting on that desk specifically, best exit opportunity, etc.) that would be great....
Crypto and Blockchain at Goldman Sachs
I understand that the Digital Assets team covers crypto/blockchain. I am interested to know more about what they do and how they compare to JPM / MS. Any info on the team would be great
JP Morgan Sales and Trading Summer Analyst - FT Salary Expectation? Desk placement process?
I am an incoming JP Morgan Trading SA in the Markets division (JPM's S&T). I'm new to the industry and wanted to know how the desk placement process works, what desks to try and be placed on (most lucrative, fun, etc.), and what I could expect for total takehome pay (base is currently $100,000). If...
How much would you bet?
Hi, If you have done interviews for trading, you probably know that they require you to calculate the probability and expected value of winning in a given game, and at the end of each problem, knowing the probability to win, and the expected value, the interviewer would ask: If you had 100$, how...
Pay in London
Hi, Imp a first year Analyst in Tier 1 BB. In a trading seat. I've seen a lot threads on the comp in the US but nothing London specific. Can someone please help me with the rough base + bonus from First year analyst up to VP in £ please. Thanks
Enough to be a Trader at IB???
Hi! I'm currently finishing my MSc in Quant finance at an European University (not the most famous but well quoted) with an OK GPA. I have a Bachelor in Business from a somewhat unknown uni in Europe as well. Previous to my masters I worked as a P&L Analyst for a major IB for 1 year. During my...
Trader at IB day-to-day tasks???
Hello, I would like to understand better what a sell side trader does in the day-to-day. Let's, for example, look at a trader in an Equities Trading desk at a major IB. What do they do? Do they just fill orders sent to them by the clients in their ptf? What about risk management? Are they required...
Best Earnings Call Analysis Tool
I have been using a tool called Uplink to run advanced analytics and provide real time transcripts for Earnings calls and it has been great for me so far. This is definitely something that could be really huge for anyone regularly listening to earnings calls or any disclosures, to be honest. There...
Most versatile desks for IBD and ER skillsets?
Hey guys- any recommendations on the best desks for building a good skillset in valuation, modelling, credit analysis (or really, any of the skills that IBD/ER folks use)? I'll be interning at a BB in S&T but would love to cast my scope as wide as possible. Obviously I'm still really interested in...
capital cost of stating a trading desk
Hey Monkeys, Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. I am curious as to the expenses a bank incurs to start a desk. I guess an example of what I am looking for is something like this: cash equities desk: flow trading initial set up cost for 3 trader operation + sales + ops = $5 million total...
Junior Salesperson
What exactly would a junior salesperson be doing? I understand there would be some booking of trades, research for possible trade ideas and in general backing up the more senior people, but else could the job entail? How does career progression typically work - is it similar to IB where after 2...
Trading Desk
I have an offer of trading internship with a BB in London for 2013 and have a choice between 3 desk: (i) Credit Flow (ii) FX Options (iii) Rates (euro) I am not asking 'which is best?' but was just wondering if someone could give me a bit of information about each desk, their products or links to...
Desk´s typical composition
Hi everybody. I´d like to know what´s the typical desk composition on average. I mean, how many senior traders, junior traders, etc does a desk usually have? Does it vary depending on which products the desk trades? Thanks
Eagle Seven Trading
Is anyone familiar with Eagle Seven Trading in Chicago, IL? I was invited to meet with one of the partners there. If anyone can hook me up with some decent information on what to expect or some background info on the company and ppl who work there, I'd be very appreciative. I'll share some bananas!
Traders in Canada
Hey all, I am looking to become a trader, power, equity, commodity any kind really (wanting to avoid 100% performance based prop trading). I have a degree in Economics and have completed my Canadian Securities Course. I have experience trading a personal equity account with a growth over 3 years...
The Proprietary Shuffle
How will the dreaded Volcker rule really effect the proprietary trading of banks on The Street? For going on two years now, we've heard nothing but how irresponsible traders have landed America in a pool of sludge along with the wee baby turtles. "These swashbuckling financial pirates in tailor-made...
Trading Desk in the Southeast
It's about time to start looking for a job after graduation and I want to get into trading, preferably for a decent sized bank but I don't think i want to live in NYC . I was wondering if someone could shed some light as to some banks that have desks in the Southeast. I know Robinson...
Funding for University Trading Desks
Seeking students (undergrad or graduate) interested in setting up a virtual trading desk on our site, http://www.hedgefundlive.com. We have a University Program through which we provide capital to groups of university students. In return, they contribute content to our site once a week and also are...
Seeking Students to Head Up University Trading Desks
Seeking students (undergrad or graduate) interested in setting up a virtual trading desk on our site, http://www.hedgefundlive.com. We have a University Program through which we provide capital to groups of university students. In return, they contribute content to our site once a week and also are...
Seeking Interns
I will be straight up and say this internship is unpaid. Also, we are looking specifically in the north Jersey area as we are located there. Commute from NYC is possible. Our start up firm is seeking interns with an interest in the trading and/or hedge fund world. You will be sitting on our trading...
BMO Capital Markets Trading
Does anyone have any info on BMO trading desks? Are they known for anything besides CAD fx? Are they regarded well on the street at all? Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.
Is this a good ranking of trading desks?
http://www.totalsecuritization.com/569/75659/TS05… what do you guys think? is this a good ranking of the trading groups at top BBs? Or does it only cover a few desks
Valuation control groups
The valuation control groups within investment banks that review the valuation on trades ie. structured products, derivatives or illiquid investments - where does that usually lead you in terms of career path? Many seem to co-mingle with product control with one price testing but I'm trying to get...
Which Products Place Less Emphasis on CS/Programming?
Which products typically require less computer science or programming knowledge? I am aware of the fact that trading is becoming increasingly electronic and most products will have quantitative/system/program trading specialist firms and traders, but I am curious which products are more macro and...
Emissions Trading Desks in Europe
Anyone know which firms have the best emissions trading desks in Europe?
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