Equity Trader

Accountabilities

• Study and analyze the condition of the market and conduct detailed research on the financial, social, and economic data and information
• Design and implement new strategies to improve the performance of the trading business
• Evaluate risks involved and make appropriate decisions and prepare the relevant reports
• Constantly monitor and review the transactions to verify their accuracy and ensure that they are in conformance with the rules and regulations of the governing organizations
• Execute trades, manage, build and maintain customer relationships and complete administrative duties, such as document preparation, and follow-up with customers. 
• Supervising and coordinating all activities of equities brokerage unit including the preparation of various reports. 
• Ensuring all regulatory requirements in relation to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) are adhered to. 
• Maintaining regular contact with clients and ensuring that investors are continuously informed about regular updates on the market as well as attending to their queries or complaints. 
• Setting up and registering new clients; entering deposit orders, share price updates and dividends into the brokerage system. 
• Work with Research team to ensure that our suite of research reports, macro markets. Securities transactions, etc.- are well distributed tactically and become valuable daily trading/ investment insights and decision drivers for our offshore and domestic institutional clients. 
• Other duties as assigned from time-to-time. 

Education

• A good first degree from any reputable University
• Should have passed all the required Securities Courses of the Ghana Stock Exchange
• Five years plus experience

Personality

• Must be intelligent and analytical
• Must be of high integrity and must have the ability to communicate with diverse personalities
• Must have a true thirst for knowledge
• Must have strong leadership skills
• Able to cope with work, time and deadlines
• Detail oriented in all aspects. Should pay attention to, be concerned with, and analyze details