Experienced Trader
Gelber GroupAbout the Role
Gelber Coöperatief, a subsidiary of Gelber Group, LLC, is hiring a Trader for its Amsterdam office as it expands its footprint throughout Europe. The role sits on a trading desk with over a decade of experience across a variety of asset classes and trading styles, working side by side with an experienced team to capitalize on the market and build out a growing trading desk.
- Generate alpha using proprietary trading strategies
- Manage your own trading book with access to multiple exchanges and asset classes
- Share information regarding market developments across your trading team
- Conduct research to develop new alpha strategies to broaden the group's trading techniques
- Actively participate in advancing the group's proprietary Python libraries
The position is located in Gelber's Amsterdam office, executing proprietary trading strategies and conducting data analysis to improve performance.
Responsibilities
- Generate alpha using proprietary trading strategies
- Manage your own trading book with access to multiple exchanges and asset classes
- Share information regarding market developments across your trading team
- Conduct research to develop new alpha strategies to broaden the groups trading techniques
- An active participant in advancing the groups proprietary python libraries
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Finance, Engineering, Statistics or a related field
- Experience using Python (Pandas, NumPy), Excel and SQL
- Proven track record of profitability as a trader for at least one year
- Proficiency in numerical and statistical analysis concepts
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to learn, understand and apply new concepts quickly
- Proven self-starter
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required and other languages are always welcome
What You'll Get
- Health insurance reimbursement
- Pension
- Health club membership reimbursement
- Generous vacation time (25-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year)
- Social events including team dinners and company parties
- Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
- Casual, relaxed dress code
- Located in a major Amsterdam business district with excellent transportation connections