Equity Trader (f/m/d)

Job description

We are currently seeking to recruit an Equity Trader (f/m/d) with a strong focus on quantitative approaches and analytical skills.

The role will span a broad range of responsibilities, including trading of equity & derivatives orders for our portfolio management teams, consultancy of internal clients, market- and market structure monitoring, as well as further development of trading tools.

While your prime task is execution trading, this specific position is designed to strengthen the equity trading platform by building scalable, data-driven capabilities that enhance trading results and create actionable insights which help to improve trading strategies.

You will join a very experienced Equity Trading Team at one of the world's leading asset managers and will work closely with portfolio managers, traders in other locations as well as our data and technology teams.

This is a Frankfurt-based role.

What you will do

• Result-driven execution of equity and derivatives orders as part of the investment process 
• Supporting of AGI’s portfolio management teams and other internal stakeholders on trading-related matters
• Development of trading analytics and data-driven decision support tools in close collaboration with experienced traders and developers
• Continuous improvement of trading processes 
• Building and maintaining relationships to counterparties, system providers and exchanges

What you bring

• Genuine interest in financial markets and trading, and a high degree of self-motivation
• Strong resilience
• Willingness to learn
• Entrepreneurial, ambitious and organized personality
• Practical coding and data analytics skills, preferably including Python, SQL or comparable technologies
• Analytical mindset
• Strong team player who is comfortable in a fast-paced, communicative trading desk environment
• Excellent communication skills with full professional proficiency in English and German
• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Engineering or a comparable education

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)
• Company share purchasing plan
• Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Self-guided learning & development
• Volunteering time
• … and so much more!