Trading Analyst

Description:

About us:

Plus500 is a world-leading online trading platform with hundreds of thousands of active users placing millions of trades a month. Our mission is to disrupt the age-old trade markets by building digital technologies that make trading around the world accessible and more efficient.

Description:

We are looking for a Trading Analyst with a strong analytical mindset and a genuine interest in financial markets. This role sits at the heart of our trading operations and decision-making processes.

You will go beyond pure data analysis - transforming complex datasets into clear insights, influencing strategic decisions, and helping optimize how our trading systems operate at scale.

As a Trading Analyst, you will:

●     Be responsible for the ongoing configuration and performance of Plus500’s financial instruments.

●     Analyze market data, user behavior, and internal performance metrics to identify opportunities and risks.

●     Translate data insights into practical, actionable recommendations that impact business outcomes.

●     Develop a deep understanding of trading mechanics across asset classes - including Stocks, Commodities, Futures, Options, and more.

●     Establish strong communication channels and build excellent working relationships with diverse stakeholders like Product, Marketing, Operations, and R&D teams.

●     Monitor business performance, define KPIs, and build measurement frameworks to support data-driven decisions.

●     Provide stakeholders with actionable recommendations, insights, and conclusions.

●     At least 2 years of experience in a data-driven position.

●     Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

●     Experience with SQL.

●       Experience with Python and relevant packages.

●       Experience with BI systems (Tableau - advantage).

●     Good background in statistics.

●       Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and work independently.

●     Demonstrate a thorough attention to detail and the ability to perform in-depth analyses while considering the broader business context.

●     Willingness to work under pressure and time constraints, sometimes outside of regular office hours (not always! but sometimes 😊)

●     Recommended - Background in a B2C company.

●     Recommended - Understanding or interest in Financial Markets, Finance, or Online Trading.