Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world. Our market structure expertise, broad diversification, and execution technology enables us to provide competitive bids and offers in over 19,000 securities, at over 235 venues, in 36 countries worldwide

THE ROLE

Our ETF Traders are responsible for the design, operation, and improvement of high‐performance algorithmic trading strategies deployed on both electronic trading venues and RFQ trading platforms around the world. Our ETF traders also build and manage relationships with issuers and other trading partners. This team has the opportunity to work closely with software engineers to enhance and further develop the firm’s trading strategies. Virtu Financial is a well-established market maker in the ETF space in Europe. We are looking to significantly expand our current product offering to cover all underlying asset classes.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have a minimum 5 years of experience in ETF trading and managing risk.
Strong ETF knowledge is required
Understanding of derivative products and managing risk.
Experience in or understanding of programming and automation – Python and SQL a plus
Identify new business opportunities and cultivate new and existing client relationships

THE PROCESS

After passing an application screening, candidates will be sent an online programming test via email from a service called Codility as a first step of the process.

This is a full time, office-based role.

Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.