Junior Trader – (Prop Trading, Energy Focus)
$60,000 - 80,000 USD
Performance Related Bonuses
Onsite WORKING
Location: Dubai, Dubai – United Arab Emirates Type: Permanent
My client, a leading global hedge fund, is seeking a Junior Trader to join its proprietary trading arm in Dubai. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated, technically strong candidate to develop within a high-performing trading team at one of the world’s most dynamic financial hubs.
Role Overview
As a Junior Trader, you will play a key role in supporting the firm's commodities trading strategies, with an initial focus on energy markets (power and gas). The role is execution-driven and highly collaborative, working closely with senior traders and researchers to deliver results in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
This position offers broad exposure across discretionary and systematic trading businesses, supporting activities such as:
- Trade monitoring and execution across energy products
- Developing tools and processes to improve trading efficiency
- Strategy and performance monitoring
- Managing and refining data pipelines
- Post-trade analysis and reporting
- This role will require shift work
Key Responsibilities
- Execute trades with accuracy and timeliness to support the prop trading desk
- Monitor positions, risk, and strategy performance in real time
- Collaborate with traders and researchers on strategy implementation
- Build and enhance analytical tools and dashboards to streamline workflows
- Maintain and improve data processes and infrastructure
- Support both discretionary and systematic trading teams where required
Candidate Profile
- Graduate with 0–3 years of experience, ideally within power, gas, or energy trading
- Strong understanding of commodities and financial markets
- Proficiency in Python (essential) for data analysis, automation, and tool building
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented, execution-focused, and able to thrive in a high-pressure environment
- Willingness to work in shift patterns to cover global market hours
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Why Join?
- Exposure to a leading global hedge fund and cutting-edge trading strategies
- Opportunities to work across multiple trading styles and asset classes
- A collaborative, high-performance environment with strong mentorship
- Competitive compensation and career progression opportunities
Reference: AMC/RSP/NW/JSTD
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