Virtu

Overview

Virtu is looking for an experienced Institutional Sales Trader to join our EMEA prop team, focusing on developing and supporting client relationships across the continent in a client-facing role combining trading, technology and relationship management.

About Virtu

Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world.

Requirements & Eligibility

• At least 3 years of experience in institutional sales, sales trading or capital markets.
• Experience developing and managing relationships with institutional investors.
• Fluency in English and either Italian or German is essential.
• Strong knowledge of ETFs, European equity markets, market structure, liquidity and execution strategies.
• Strong commercial judgement, analytical ability and risk awareness.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with institutional investors, ETF issuers and other ETF stakeholders across Europe.
• Onboard clients and provide them with relevant market colour, liquidity insights and pre- and post-trade analysis.
• Manage client orders throughout the execution lifecycle and deliver high-quality outcomes, including working with principal traders and algorithmic execution of orders.
• Take a consultative approach, identifying the execution strategies and solutions that best meet clients’ needs.
• Identify new areas of growth.
• Be responsible for growing and elevating the European OTC business.