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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | BANKING & FINANCE INDUSTRIES OCTOBER 2008 |
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Senior Trader - Generalist |
| Position Code: | 1011 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Executing buy and sell trades according to organisational philosophy and strategy. |
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Reports To
Head of Trading. |
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Supervises
May supervise less experienced staff. |
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Main Activities
Buying and selling securities according to strategy and/or as directed by the Portfolio Managers.
Researching economic and market activity in order to sustain current knowledge of events.
Communicating knowledge of market events such as price volatility, trading volume and overall market sentiment.
Assisting in the development of the organisation's investment philosophy and strategy to ensure performance objectives are achieved.
Ensuring that Trading activity is documented in compliance with organisational policy and statutory requirements.
Identifying and initiating potential improvements to processes procedures.
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Key Skills
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of markets.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Advanced report writing skills.
Advanced numerical skills.
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Internal Contacts
Portfolio Managers, Client Administration Staff. |
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External Contacts
Brokers. |
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Typical Experience
5+ years Trading experience coupled with tertiary qualifications in a related field such as Commerce, Economics, Finance or Business. |
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