POSITION DESCRIPTIONBANKING & FINANCE INDUSTRIES OCTOBER 2008
Position Title: Head of Trading - Equities
Position Code:1000
Career Level:6

Responsible for
Managing and leading an Equity trading team in order to meet investment targets.
 
Reports To
Chief Investment Officer.
 
Supervises
Traders/Dealers.
 
Main Activities
  • Managing and overseeing a team of Traders in order to develop and grow a profitable business.
  • Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of Equity market trends and the economy by continually monitoring contemporary events.
  • Developing and implementing equity investment strategies and advising Senior Management.
  • Communicating business plans and expectations to the business unit.
  • Managing performance and compliance requirements.
  • Developing networks with brokers and liaising with industry regulatory bodies to ensure the organisation's compliance with relevant legislation.
  •  
    Key Skills
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of markets.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong numeric and statistical abilities.
  • Effective management and leadership skills.
  •  
    Internal Contacts
    Portfolio Managers.
     
    External Contacts
    Brokers, Industry Associations, Regulatory Bodies.
     
    Typical Experience
    10+ years relevant industry experience coupled with tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as Business, Economics or Finance with SIA qualifications.
     
     

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