Equities Trader at Volition Capital Investments Limited

Job Title: Equities Trader

Roles & Responsibilities
Trade Execution:

• Create an equities trading portfolio and commence trading.
• Develop and implement trading strategies to maximize portfolio performance
• Execute equity trades efficiently while ensuring alignment with investment objectives
• Attend and contribute to trading strategy sessions/trading committee meetings (monthly).
• Attend and contribute to the group’s team meetings (quarterly).
• Establish equities trading lines with external counterparties.
• Actively compile, implement and monitor all equities trading plans and strategies.
• Analyze market trends, price movements, and financial reports to identify trading opportunities.
• Monitor real-time market fluctuations to actively trade equities and contribute to the trading unit’s profitability.
• Collaborate with research analysts and portfolio managers to refine investment strategies
• Deliver a minimum annualized return of 20%.
• Provide trading plans for equities (weekly).
• Maintain accurate trade records, generate performance reports, and ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• Stay updated on global economic trends, financial regulations, and industry developments.

Risk Management:

• Manage equities trading risk on behalf of the trading unit, amounting to but not exceeding 20% allocation of total trading capital.
• Actively comply and adhere to all internal controls, procedures and documentation including but not limited to execution of stop-
• loss strategy, portfolio allocation, code of conduct, trading mandate and trading practices manual.
• Fully understand and remain up to date on all legislation governing equities trading.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with respect to equities trading.
• Maintain accurate records of all equities trades and transactions by actively tracking and submitting equities trading blotter to relevant internal counterparties (daily).
• Reconcile equities position (daily).

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in equity trading.
• Strong knowledge of equity markets, order execution, risk management, and trading strategies.
• Proficiency in trading platforms and financial market analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance in trading and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in proprietary trading, asset management, or brokerage firms.
• Membership in relevant professional bodies is an advantage.

Remuneration and Perks

• Competitive remuneration in line with industry benchmarks
• Health insurance
• Communication allowance
• Birthday allowance
• Hybrid work options
• Staff-only investment opportunities
• Performance bonus structure.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is Not Specified. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Official Job Website: https://volitioncap.com/caree