Retail Flow - Junior Trader

WHO WE ARE

Leonteq is a Swiss fintech company with a leading marketplace for structured investment solutions. Based on proprietary modern technology, the company offers derivative investment products and services and predominantly covers the capital protection, yield enhancement and participation product classes. Leonteq acts as both a direct issuer of its own products and as a partner to other financial institutions. Leonteq further enables life insurance companies and banks to produce capital-efficient, unit-linked pension products with guarantees.

Leonteq generated turnover of CHF 28.9 billion and posted total operating income of CHF 417.8 million in 2021. As of 31 December 2021, Leonteq's shareholders' equity totalled CHF 802.1 million.

Leonteq has an investment grade rating from the rating agencies Fitch Ratings Ltd. and Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd., who have evaluated and assigned ratings to Leonteq AG and Leonteq Securities AG, respectively.

Leonteq is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON) and is a securities firm regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Authority FINMA and is a member of the Swiss Structured Product Association.
 

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and technical individual with an entrepreneurial mindset to join a dynamic trading team and play a key role in issuing and trading financial products on various asset classes using a state-of-the-art platform. Work across multiple systems along the value chain on front-to-back topics, including pricing, product life-cycle, process optimization and risk mitigation. You will be part of a fast moving and versatile environment within a company with a flat hierarchy and quick decision making. You will have the chance to actively shape the future of the platform and take on responsibility quickly.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Development of trading infrastructure to enhance automation of risk management and overall scalability of the trading platform in cooperation with other teams
• Continuous monitoring and management of the risks resulting from the issuance and trading activity of flow products
• Closely follow and manage client activity  
• Keep up-to-date with industry news and regulations
• Collaborate with senior traders to develop trading and hedging strategies
• Maintaining and marking market and pricing parameters
• Conduct market research and analysis to inform trading decisions
• Acquiring a deep expertise in exotic derivatives products, risk dynamics, and systems
• Participate in solution design / architecture, while keeping an eye on business context
• Data analysis with a business mindset
• Maintaining a close working relationship with the various stakeholders

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or a related field
• Sound knowledge of financial markets and instrument
• Solid knowledge of options theory
• Strong analytical and logical mind-set with focus on problem solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, C# or Java
• Keen interest in new technologies
• Forward thinker and desire to strive for constant improvement
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

NICE TO HAVE

• Knowledge of German language
• SQL knowledge
• Previous experience in Trading / Structuring