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UTIMCO

Associate, Private Equity Funds

Austin, TX · On-site

... junior-level team members * Maintain knowledge of global capital markets by monitoring current ... If you or someone in your household engages in extensive personal trading, please raise the issue ...

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Colorado PERA

Equity Analyst II or III

Denver, CO · On-site

$210K - $260K/yr

May provide direction and training to more junior staff * Maintains regular and prompt attendance ... trading. You may request copies of these policies from PERA's talent acquisition team and any ...

Optiver

Senior Equity Analyst

Chicago, IL

$90K - $120K/yr

As a Senior Equity Analyst, you'll sit directly on the trading desk, influencing real-time ... Mentor junior analysts and support the continued growth of the equity research function What you'll ...

Optiver

Senior Equity Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

$200K/yr

As a Senior Equity Analyst, you'll sit directly on the trading desk, influencing real-time ... Mentor junior analysts and support the continued growth of the equity research function What you'll ...

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As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior equity trader in the United States is $52,462.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36,000.00 and $57,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a junior equity trader?

A Junior Equity Trader is an entry-level professional responsible for executing buy and sell orders of stocks and other securities on behalf of clients or their firm. They typically work under senior traders, analyzing market trends, managing risk, and ensuring trades comply with regulations. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of financial markets. Junior Equity Traders often use trading platforms and algorithms to execute trades efficiently. Over time, they may advance to senior trading positions with greater responsibility.

What does a typical workday look like for a junior equity trader?

A typical day for a Junior Equity Trader starts early, often before financial markets open, with reviewing global market news, analyzing overnight trends, and preparing trading strategies. Throughout the trading session, you’ll monitor equity prices, execute trades, track positions, and support senior traders with market analysis and data entry. The role is highly collaborative, involving frequent communication with sales teams, researchers, and other traders to ensure well-informed decisions. After the markets close, you often review the day's performance, document results, and prepare reports for management. While the pace can be intense, the role offers excellent exposure to market dynamics and is a strong foundation for career advancement in finance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the junior equity trader position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Junior Equity Trader, you need a solid understanding of financial markets, strong quantitative and analytical skills, and at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with trading platforms like Bloomberg Terminal, Excel, and algorithmic trading systems is often required, as are relevant certifications such as FINRA Series 7 or 63. Excellent communication, quick decision-making, and the ability to work under pressure are key soft skills that help you stand out. These skills are crucial for executing trades accurately, analyzing market trends, and collaborating effectively within a fast-paced trading environment.

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Infographic showing various Junior Equity Trader job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,462 per year, or $25.2 per hour.

Junior Portfolio Finance Trader

Jump Trading

New York, NY

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.


The Global Treasury Team is looking to expand the Portfolio Finance function. In this role, you will play an important part in managing the daily financing of the firm and assist in helping develop the next iteration of Treasury within Jump. You will also interact with both the APAC and EMEA teams - and will interact with all levels of various departments throughout the global organization.

What You'll Do:

  • Support the daily management of US financing portfolios, borrow rates, sourcing of locates and refinancing of the firm's equity and credit portfolios
  • Manage collateral and margin operations, ensuring the firm's obligations are met efficiently across counterparties
  • Build out tooling that automates reporting and daily workflows to help scale the financing function
  • Assist US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Group Treasurers in all aspects of cash and collateral management
  • Assist with the analysis and optimization of the global finance activities of the firm
  • Deal in foreign exchange and other money market instruments
  • Assist in trading team analysis regarding PnL and cost allocations
  • Negotiate and manage margin terms with our key counterparties
  • Work closely with Risk and other Back Office functions in supporting daily trading activities
  • Assist in the identification and development of new procedures and automation of processes related to the function
  • Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills You'll Need:

  • Minimum academic level of bachelor's degree in STEM, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or related areas
  • At least 2 years of experience on the buy or sell side in a Portfolio Finance, Delta One Trading, Repo or Stock Loan role, or experience supporting these desks in a technical/quant strats role with an interest in moving into more of a business facing role
  • Technically fluent using Python or other programming languages
  • Sound understanding of treasury and cash management concepts
  • Solid understanding of financial markets and different asset classes
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage competing deadlines
  • Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong written and spoken English communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Reliable and predictable availability

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