Junior Trader

About the role

Our client is seeking a Junior Trader to join their specialist financial trading firm in Dubai. The firm is active across a range of exchange‑traded and OTC instruments and is focused on developing a scalable, technology‑enabled trading platform. The organisation places strong emphasis on professional development and operational excellence, offering a collaborative and performance‑driven environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support daily trading activity, including trade capture and reconciliation.
• Coordinate with operations and support functions on desk‑level and broader initiatives.
• Assist with execution of exchange‑traded and OTC transactions.
• Work alongside traders on research, analysis, and development of trading ideas.
• Contribute to internal market commentary and analytical reporting.
• Evaluate potential opportunities across new products and strategies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in a quantitative or technical discipline.
• Recent graduate with up to 1 year of relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Clear interest in financial markets and trading.
• Proactive, resilient and adaptable with a strong sense of ownership.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, performance‑oriented environments.
• Exposure to programming or data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, C++) is advantageous but not required.

Required skills

• Python
• R
• C++