Overview

As an Analyst on Susquehanna’s Research team, you will partner with our senior analysts and traders to identify investment opportunities in the equity or options market. Research analysts provide real-time opinions on breaking news and in-depth analysis of future volatility events. You will be responsible for finding opportunities that other market participants may not be capitalizing on, either by discovering new information or considering existing knowledge from a different perspective. Analysts are embedded in a sector-focused trading desk and the analysis you provide will directly impact trading decisions.

 

At Susquehanna we place a high value on education and development. You will experience this dedication to training first hand as you work collaboratively with the research analysts and traders on your desk to gain the practical exposure needed to perform your daily responsibilities. You will also learn about options and the decision-making strategies that our traders employ. This role provides the unique opportunity to combine the quantitative aspects of finance with creative problem solving in order to develop trade ideas in a fast paced proprietary trading environment.

  

What you’ll be doing:

Identifying and analysing upcoming volatility eventsProviding real-time opinions on breaking newsForecasting dividendsEvaluating special situations such as mergers and acquisitions and other corporate actionsCollaborating with derivative traders on investment ideasTraveling to company events and conferences as requiredPerforming stock valuation analysis
What we're looking for
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree3 years’ + experience in financial markets or progress towards CFA qualification an advantageStrong written, analytical, and financial research skillsDemonstrable interest in, and some knowledge of, macroeconomic environment and political eventsAbility to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a fast paced, dynamic environmentFamiliarity with a trading environment and derivative products preferredMust be a self-starter, a quick learner, an effective communicator, and resourceful in solving problemsWillingness to work additional and flexible hours when necessary

 

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