As an Equity or Macro Analyst on Susquehanna's Research team, you will partner with our senior analysts and traders to identify investment opportunities. Research analysts provide in-depth country and sector-level analysis and provide opinions as new information emerges throughout the trading day.

You will be responsible for finding opportunities that other market participants may not be capitalising on, either by discovering new information or considering existing knowledge from a different perspective. 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.

At Susquehanna, we place a high value on education and development, especially for recent graduates. You will experience this dedication to training firsthand 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 participate in classroom education where you will learn about options and the decision-making strategies that our traders employ. 

What You’ll Do

• Identify and analyse investment opportunities in the equity and options markets
• Identify and analyse catalyst events and provide opinions on the possible impacts to the market, for the stocks or sector under coverage
• Provide real-time opinions on breaking news
• Collaborate with derivative traders on investment ideas
• Perform stock valuation analysis and forecast dividends
• Evaluate special situations such as mergers and acquisitions and other corporate actions
• Travel to company events and conferences as required

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional Equity/Macro or Investment Research experience 
• Familiarity with a trading environment and derivative products preferred
• Working knowledge of all major asset classes (e.g. fixed income, equities, commodities, forex) beneficial but not required
• Prior exposure to fundamental company research preferred
• Degree in Finance, Economics or related discipline, distinction average WAM.
• Market Enthusiasts: Keeping up to date on current events and breaking news that affect the markets is something you naturally enjoy.
• From company/sector specific news to macro stories, you are up to date on recent headlines.
• Effective Communicators: You enjoy building relationships with those you work closely with. You enjoy sharing ideas and expressing your thoughts based on your own research whilst combining the expert’s opinion to come to the best trading decisions – excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must for this role!
• You possess strong written, analytical, and financial research skills
• Analytical + Logical: When it comes to decision making, you use clear and sound reasoning.
• You’re rational and like to use analytical data and financial research skills to come up with sensible solutions.
• You are a natural problem solver, you enjoy solving puzzles and love it when you discover a solution to a difficult problem, with a demonstrated interest in strategic games and/or competitive activities.
• Curious: You’re excited by a career in the financial markets and the reasons why markets move in the way they do.
• You're a self-starter, a quick learner, an effective communicator, and resourceful in solving problems
• You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to prioritise and multi-task

What we offer

• Education: Susquehanna’s in-house education programme is widely recognised as being the best in the industry. You will attend seminars during your onboarding to learn about options and the decision-making strategies that our traders employ. You will also work with a mentor from the Equity Research team to guide you along the way.
• Decision Making: Using game theory, decision science, poker, and other strategy games. It’s true what you’ve heard!
• Real Impact:You will work collaboratively with research analysts and traders on your desk to develop trade ideas on your allocated basket of stocks and provide real-time opinions on breaking news throughout the trading day.
• Culture: Our culture allows employees of every level to thrive. We are not your typical trading firm – the environment is casual, collaborative and we focus on continuous development, no matter how long you’ve been in Susquehanna.
• Perks: Based in Sydney, on the top two floors of Tower 1 in Barangaroo, our space provides beautiful harbor views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. To name a few of our favourite perks, our employees make the most of our free onsite catering, game room, and social events (company-wide parties, poker tournaments, and Friday night socials).

Our Interview Process
1. Application
2. Online Assessment (Finance knowledge and quantitative skills)
3. Phone Interview (Recruiter)
4. Case Study (Simulated project based on daily duties)
5. Virtual Interview (Case study review and quantitative assessment)
6. Office Interview (Analyst interview, trade floor visit, and office tour)
7. Job Offer

Equal Opportunity statement
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.

If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to recruiting@sig.com. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will not be eligible for an agency fee.

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