Junior Trader
2 weeks ago
Overview FirstWave is hiring a Junior Trader / Trading Associate to partner with our Head of Trading. You will split time between live execution support and building the tooling that improves our speed, precision, and risk control (TCA, analytics, routing logic, dashboards, catalyst calendar, etc). This is a hands-on seat for a detail-obsessed, Python-capable teammate who wants to grow into a senior trader. Location This is a full-time, onsite position in Miami, FL with no hybrid and no remote. Responsibilities Execution & Desk Ops Stage and execute equity orders with best-ex discipline; manage allocations and confirms. Monitor liquidity, halts, borrow/locates, earnings and event risk; maintain process checklists. Assist with pair/hedge legs (index ETFs, single-stock shorts, options frameworks). Analytics & Automation Build pre-/post-trade TCA (slippage, venue/algos, impact); publish daily/weekly reports. Develop factor exposure/beta trackers, stress and scenario views, and P&L dashboards. Create pipelines for earnings/8-Ks/calendar, symbol watchlists, alerts, and compliance logs. Process & Quality Own data cleanliness and reconciliation across OMS/EMS/Bloomberg/Excel. Codify playbooks (opens/closes, events, broken trades) and strengthen control checks. Growth Progress to independent execution; contribute to routing and hedging playbooks. Required Experience 2–5 years in trading, execution support, market operations, or data/analytics at a hedge fund, prop firm, or broker. Python (pandas/NumPy), SQL, and advanced Excel; able to ship clean, tested tools for the desk. Strong understanding of equity market microstructure; comfort with broker algos/venues. Familiarity with Bloomberg and common EMS/OMS workflows. Clear communicator under time pressure; meticulous attention to detail. Preferred Experience Options basics (delta, gamma, spreads), corporate actions knowledge, or VBA. Experience with lightweight APIs and dash-boarding. Why FirstWave Build from the ground up with direct mentorship from the Head of Trading and CIO. Immediate impact on execution quality, risk transparency, and firm tooling. Compensation Base salary ($100-150k) with team bonus and individual bonus which could bring total comp up to $200-300k To Apply You can apply through LinkedIn or you can send a resume and cover letter to and Please put “Junior Trader” in the subject line. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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