Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. · 19 hours ago
Junior Equity Derivatives Trader
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
2+ years expDaiwa Capital Markets America Inc. is a registered securities broker-dealer based in New York, focusing on sales and trading of equities and financial instruments. They are seeking a Junior Equity Derivatives Trader to support their Delta One business by assisting with trading activities and collaborating with senior traders and various teams.
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Responsibilities
Support trading activity in hard‑to‑borrow reverse conversions, securities lending, and other Delta One strategies
Assist senior traders with pre‑ and post‑trade processes, including staging, booking, middle office interaction, reconciliation, and daily P&L
Analyze borrow availability, rates, utilization, and market inefficiencies across equities to identify trading opportunities
Monitor tenders, spinoffs, bankruptcies, and corporate actions, and evaluate their impact on the securities lending and equity financing markets
Stay current on market developments and contribute to strategy development and idea generation
Build, maintain, and improve automated tools to optimize trading workflows and pricing analysis using Python, SQL, and VBA
Extract, clean, and manipulate large datasets to support pricing, inventory optimization, and trade decisioning
Work jointly with stock loan and treasury liquidity teams to share pricing information and organize data for senior traders
Coordinate with Treasury, Risk, Finance, Legal, and firmwide liquidity teams to optimize equity financing resources and monitor margin and liquidity requirements
Manage onboarding processes for new trading counterparties and support operational efficiency initiatives across the desk
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years' experience, preferably in Delta One strategies, equity finance, securities lending, or equity derivatives
Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and VBA, with experience building tools used by trading desks
Experience working with Bloomberg Terminal; familiarity with Bloomberg APIs via Python/SQL preferred
Intermediate understanding of equity options and derivatives mechanics
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with comfort handling large datasets
Ability to work collaboratively across Treasury, Risk, Finance, and Legal teams
Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
Required licenses: Series 7 & 63
Preferred
Familiarity with special situations, corporate actions, and regulatory frameworks is a plus
Benefits
Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental and Vision)
Ancillary Insurance (Basic Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Short & Long-term Disability)
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA and HSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Parental Leave
Family building benefits
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off and holidays
Professional development, educational assistance and training programs
Community Engagement Programs
Company
Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.
Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. (“DCMA”), was incorporated in 1964.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Benjamin Genek
Chief Risk Officer
Brian McQuade
Chief Administrative Officer
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