Junior Trader
Warsaw
Trading – Trading /
Full-time /
Hybrid
XTB is a global financial technology company focusing on online trading of financial instruments. We are the largest FinTech in Poland and a leader in Central and Eastern Europe, with our operations covering multiple countries across Europe, Asia, and South America. At XTB, we focus on the growth of our employees, giving them opportunities to gain knowledge and skills in various fields, as well as offering a number of training and development programs.
If you are looking for exciting challenges and want to gain valuable experience in an international business environment, XTB is the right place for you.
We are a certified Great Place to Work company.
Responsibilities
In your daily role on our team, you will:
- Co-create and implement option pricing models as well as IT tools and solutions supporting the process of managing risk in option portfolios
- Calculate risk measures for option portfolios and compare them with applicable limits
- Participate in preparing option contract offerings: collaboration with internal clients, brokers, and regulatory supervisors
- Analyze and implement regulatory requirements and applicable legal provisions
Requirements
This position is for you if you:
- Are a 5th-year student (available minimum 3 days per week) OR hold a degree in quantitative methods or financial mathematics
- Have theoretical knowledge and practical experience (projects) with option pricing models: Black-Scholes, CRR, delta-hedging, and quantitative methods used for data analysis and financial market functioning
- Are interested in risk measurement methodologies: VaR, Monte Carlo simulations, expected shortfall, scenario analyses (what-if), stress-testing, and Greek letters
- Work independently and actively seek solutions to encountered challenges
- Have proficiency in Python and SQL Server
- Speak English (minimum B2 level)
What We Offer
- Hybrid work arrangement: Warsaw office (schedule to be arranged)
- Employment contract: permanent position (indefinite term possible after probation)
- All the required tools and training required to be successful
- Possibility of developing inside the company’s structures
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
