We are a leading independent investment and advisory group. Founded in New Zealand in 1961 and established as a market leader for decades, we expanded our successful operation into Australia in 2020.
Our dedicated team of over 330 professionals includes some of the industry's most experienced and respected leaders. Together, we are committed to being our clients' most trusted partner.
Our team is made up of talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise. They are the driving force behind our daily operations and the key to delivering exceptional results for our clients.
Job Description
As we grow our proprietary trading and market making capability across NZ and Australian markets, we're looking for a trader who wants real ownership of risk and P&L from day one, on a desk with the balance sheet, technology, and market access to back it.
We are looking for an experienced trader to join our proprietary trading and market making team. You'll be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing trading opportunities across equities, ETFs, futures, and other financial markets, while managing risk within firm mandates.
Ideally, you'll have 2–5 years of relevant trading experience, though we remain flexible on this for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and evaluate trading opportunities across equities, ETFs, futures, and other listed instruments
Provide two-way markets and manage inventory risk as part of the firm's market making obligations
Execute proprietary trading strategies, including arbitrage, relative value, and directional positions
Monitor index rebalances, corporate actions, and market structure events for tradeable flow
Manage intraday and overnight risk within position limits and firm risk parameters
Collaborate with sales, research, and compliance teams on execution and regulatory matters
Maintain strong understanding of NZX/ASX market rules, including facilitation, proprietary trading, and segregation requirements
Contribute to the ongoing development of trading tools, models, and process improvements
Desired Skills and Experience
2–5 years' experience as a market maker, proprietary trader, or in a similar liquidity provision/trading role (flexible for exceptional candidates outside this range)
Strong understanding of equity, ETF, and futures market mechanics
Demonstrated ability to identify and act on trading opportunities under time pressure
Sound risk management discipline and P&L accountability
Familiarity with NZX and/or ASX market structure and participant rules is highly regarded
Comfortable working with trading systems (IRESS) and quantitative tools
Strong programming skills in Python, R, C++ or similar are highly regarded but not essential
High attention to detail and strong ethical standards, given regulatory and conflicts-of-interest obligations in a prop trading environment
Relevant tertiary qualification in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field preferred
What you will get
Direct exposure to proprietary capital and market making flow across NZ and Australian markets
A collaborative, high-performance trading floor environment
Access to institutional-grade data and infrastructure
Career progression within a leading NZ investment bank
If you're a driven markets professional looking to build and grow your career with a leading financial services firm, we'd love to hear from you.
