Trader, APAC

Northern Trust
Sydney
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Capital Markets, Trading & QuantEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Communication","Interpersonal skills","Attention to detail"]

Execute equity and fixed income orders across Asia Pacific markets for institutional clients, accessing liquidity via execution channels like algorithms, DMA, dark pools, and broker trading desks. Apply best execution and manage execution risk and costs, using trading analytics and transaction cost analysis to improve performance. Build knowledge of market structure, trading mechanics, and regulatory frameworks while collaborating globally with Trading, Sales Trading, Operations, and Technology teams.

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Trader, APAC

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Job Summary

Execute equity and fixed income orders across Asia Pacific markets for institutional clients, accessing liquidity via execution channels like algorithms, DMA, dark pools, and broker trading desks. Apply best execution and manage execution risk and costs, using trading analytics and transaction cost analysis to improve performance. Build knowledge of market structure, trading mechanics, and regulatory frameworks while collaborating globally with Trading, Sales Trading, Operations, and Technology teams.
Location: Sydney
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Capital Markets, Trading & Quant
Seniority: Graduate level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Receive, validate, and execute equity and fixed income orders across Asia Pacific markets for global institutional clients.
  • •Access liquidity through execution channels including algorithms, direct market access (DMA), dark pools, and broker trading desks.
  • •Apply best execution principles and trading strategies while managing execution risk and implementation costs.
  • •Use trading analytics and transaction cost analysis (TCA) tools to evaluate execution performance and identify improvement opportunities.
  • •Collaborate globally across Trading, Sales Trading, Operations, and Technology to support market commentary, client communications, and enhance workflows, processes, and risk controls.

Key Requirements

  • •Demonstrate a genuine interest in financial markets and a desire to build a career in trading and investment management.
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to interpret information and identify practical solutions.
  • •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across teams.
  • •Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
  • •A degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline and/or relevant professional experience.
Experience:Financial services
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical skillsProblem-solvingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail
Tech Stack:PythonAlgorithmsDirect market access (DMA)Dark poolsTransaction cost analysis (TCA)Execution management systems (EMS)

Company Brief

Northern Trust
Global financial services firm providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutions, corporations, and affluent individuals, with a focus on custody, investment management, and technology-driven services.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1889
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