Overview
ETP Market Maker / Quantitative Trader Jobs in Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria at Leverage Shares EU
Title: ETP Market Maker / Quantitative Trader
Company: Leverage Shares EU
Location: Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria
About Leverage Shares
Leverage Shares is one of Europe's leading issuers of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), providing innovative investment solutions listed on major European exchanges. Our product suite includes leveraged and inverse single-stock ETPs, thematic investment products, and the IncomeShares range of option income ETPs.
As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced ETP Market Maker / Quantitative Trader to join our Capital Markets team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of European financial markets, contributing to the liquidity, pricing, and trading of a rapidly expanding range of exchange-traded products.
The Role
The ETP Market Maker / Quantitative Trader will be responsible for providing liquidity and facilitating efficient trading of Leverage Shares' Exchange Traded Products. The successful candidate will utilize proprietary trading systems, pricing models, and quantitative techniques to maintain competitive markets while managing trading risk.
Working closely with Capital Markets, Technology, Product, Operations, and Compliance teams, you will play a key role in ensuring efficient market execution, supporting new product launches, and continuously improving our market-making capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Trading
- Provide continuous liquidity across Leverage Shares' ETP product range.
- Execute and monitor market-making activities using proprietary trading systems.
- Monitor bid-ask spreads, market depth, trading volumes, and execution quality.
- Manage inventory and trading risk within predefined risk limits.
- Monitor market news, corporate actions, and events affecting underlying securities and ETP pricing.
- Ensure accurate execution, booking, and management of trading activity.
Quantitative Research & Strategy
- Research, develop, and improve quantitative market-making strategies.
- Analyse trading performance and identify opportunities to optimise execution and profitability.
- Support the enhancement of pricing models and automated trading algorithms.
- Conduct market research on ETPs, ETFs, equities, derivatives, and market structure developments.
Risk & Controls
- Ensure trading activities comply with internal risk limits and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Monitor operational risks associated with trading activities and escalate issues where necessary.
- Maintain high standards of market conduct and regulatory compliance.
- Support the continuous improvement of trading controls and operational processes.
Collaboration & Reporting
- Prepare regular reports on trading performance, liquidity, and strategy effectiveness.
- Collaborate closely with Technology, Product, Operations, Finance, Compliance, and Sales teams.
- Contribute ideas for process improvements, automation, and trading infrastructure enhancements.
- Participate actively in knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.
- Experience in market making, quantitative trading, electronic trading, ETFs/ETPs, equities, or other financial markets.
- Strong understanding of financial markets, market microstructure, and electronic trading.
- Experience working with algorithmic trading strategies or quantitative models.
- Good programming and analytical skills; experience with Python, SQL, VBA, or similar tools is advantageous.
- Experience using Bloomberg, Refinitiv, or other market data platforms is desirable.
- Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and a disciplined approach to risk management.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Why Join Leverage Shares?
At Leverage Shares, you'll join one of Europe's fastest-growing ETP issuers and become part of an ambitious international team shaping the future of exchange-traded investing.
We offer:
- The opportunity to work with innovative exchange-traded products listed across leading European markets.
- Exposure to quantitative trading, market making, and capital markets in a high-growth fintech environment.
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where innovation is encouraged.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Hybrid working environment based in Sofia.
