Trading Desk Associate (Commodities)

Overview

Susquehanna has an opportunity for a Trading Desk Associate to join our Commodities trading team in our Sydney office.

Our trading desks operate in fast-moving global markets where precision, speed and collaboration are critical. As a Trading Desk Associate, you will support the day-to-day operations of the Commodities desk by ensuring trading activity is accurate, efficient and well controlled. You'll work closely with traders to manage operational workflows, maintain trading systems and identify opportunities to improve processes through technology and automation.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in commodities markets, exceptional attention to detail and a passion for solving problems in a fast-paced trading environment.

What you'll do

• Support the Commodities trading desk with daily operational activities and workflow management.
• Reconcile trades, transactions, positions and P&L reporting.
• Maintain trading systems, proprietary applications and desk tools.
• Assist with exchange and regulatory processes to ensure accurate and compliant trading operations.
• Develop and enhance Excel, Python or SQL-based tools to improve efficiency and automate manual processes.
• Partner with traders, technology and Operations teams to resolve issues and deliver continuous process improvements.

What we're looking for

• 3+ years' experience supporting a front office trading desk within a financial markets environment, including trade booking and trade lifecycle activities.
• Understanding of commodities markets and financial instruments, particularly futures and derivatives.
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience using Python, SQL or other programming languages to automate processes and analyse data.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across Trading, Technology and Operations teams.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-moving, evolving environment; stays hands-on while contributing to process improvements and uplifting standards.
• Attributes: Analytical, detail-oriented and organised; accountable, proactive and continuous-improvement minded; a reliable, flexible and collaborative team player with sound judgement and the confidence to ask questions.

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

What we do

Susquehanna's deep integration of trading, technology and quant research makes us experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives. We handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day as both a market maker and market taker. Our efforts provide liquidity and ensure competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized to allow for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each asset class.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.