About the Role
Support the day-to-day operations of the Commodities desk by ensuring trading activity is accurate, efficient, and well-controlled. Work closely with traders to manage operational workflows, maintain trading systems, and identify opportunities for process improvement through technology and automation. This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in commodities markets, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for solving problems in a fast-paced trading environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the Commodities trading desk with daily operational activities and workflow management.
- Reconcile trades, transactions, positions, and P&L reporting.
- Maintain trading systems, proprietary applications, and desk tools.
- Assist with exchange and regulatory processes to ensure accurate and compliant trading operations.
- Develop and enhance Excel, Python, or SQL-based tools to improve efficiency and automate manual processes.
- Partner with traders, technology, and Operations teams to resolve issues and deliver continuous process improvements.
Requirements
- 3+ years' experience supporting a front office trading desk within a financial markets environment, including trade booking and trade lifecycle activities.
- Understanding of commodities markets and financial instruments, particularly futures and derivatives.
- Advanced Excel skills, with experience using Python, SQL, or other programming languages to automate processes and analyze data.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across Trading, Technology, and Operations teams.
- Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-moving, evolving environment; stays hands-on while contributing to process improvements and uplifting standards.
- Attributes: Analytical, detail-oriented and organized; accountable, proactive and continuous-improvement minded; a reliable, flexible and collaborative team player with sound judgement and the confidence to ask questions.
Skills
- Excel
- Python
- SQL
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Relationship building
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 3+ years
About the Company
- Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation.
- Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment.
- Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies.
- By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.
- Susquehanna’s deep integration of trading, technology and quant research makes us experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives.
- We handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day as both a market maker and market taker.
- Our efforts provide liquidity and ensure competitive prices for buyers and sellers.
- Our trading desks are highly specialized to allow for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each asset class.
Equal Opportunity
- We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.
