Junior Trader (m|f|x) London

Artisan Partners has an immediate opportunity for an Junior Trader to join our International Trading Desk in London. This role provides early exposure to European equity markets within a global buy-side trading environment, supporting and learning from experienced traders and investment professionals.

Tasks

The candidate is expected to:

• Provide day-to-day support to Artisan’s International Trading Desk, with primary coverage of European markets
• Monitor market activity and global news, preparing concise market summaries and trade-related rundowns for the desk
• Maintain the trading blotter, including trade entry, compliance review, broker confirmations, and trade booking
• Partner closely with Senior Traders, Portfolio Managers, and Analysts, acting as a trusted point of coordination across the investment platform
• Update and maintain Bloomberg portfolios and trading analytics
• Monitor commission budgets and assist with trade-related reporting
• Support the preparation of quarterly trade cost analysis
• Deliver on ad hoc requests from Portfolio Managers and/or Analysts

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong interest in capital markets and investing
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience or internship exposure (trading, investments, markets, or related fields)
• High level of motivation, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to learn
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to accuracy and quality
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Bloomberg experience preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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Location

25 St. James's Street, UK-SW1A 1HA London