Are their jobs for traders?

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there are tons of trading jobs:

http://www2.goldmansachs.com/a/data/jobs/14579.html

We are looking for a Desk Strategist to join the Strategies team in the Securities Division.

The role of Desk Strategist is fairly unique to Goldman Sachs. It requires capabilities in modeling, software development, and quantitative marketing and structuring. Desk Strategists sit in the front office with Trading and Sales, exposing them to a dynamic and high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities:
* Working as part of the trading desk team to price transactions and manage risk in the front office
* Developing new financial models
* Building and maintaining a complete trading and risk management platform
* Generating trade ideas for clients as well as for proprietary investing activities
* Assisting in the marketing and structuring of transactions where substantial analytics or infrastructure are required
* Assisting in Firmwide Strategies initiatives

Experience/Skills:
* Mathematical or Financial background, including a quantitative understanding of probability
* Knowledge of stochastic calculus and financial derivatives is a plus
* Very strong programming skills (specifically C++)
* Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, and to deliver results extremely quickly
* Ability to solve problems and to explain the ideas that underlie them to non-technical clients and colleagues
* Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
 
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to direct software development and provide hands-on technical leadership to a geographically diverse group of seasoned software developers building software infrastructure to support high frequency-low latency trading applications deployed globally.

Key professional requirements of this position include:

A proven track record directing and implementing High Frequency / Low Latency trading solutions across multiple exchanges and asset classes.
The sincere desire to build ?best in class? trading solutions as measured by software quality and PnL results. Strong commitment to a philosophy of continuous improvement.
The ability to thrive in a team environment - bringing out the best in teammates and leaving politics behind
Excellent oral and written communication skills as to effectively convey the technical direction and document technical environment.
Solid work ethic and a ?what-ever-it-takes to get the job? done attitude.

Key technical skills include:

System architecture and design of low latency trading platforms for equities, futures and options
Recent hands on experience with C, C++, Linux & Linux System Internals, C++ frameworks, Compiler & performance Analysis & Performance Optimization, TCP, UDP & multicast, high performance messaging, multithreading
Prior hands on development of multiple exchange interfaces ? order entry and market data
Experience conducting constructive technical reviews
[Advanced] Degree in computer science or computer engineering from a top tier university.

Highly Desired skills include:
Multiprocessing Hardware Architecture, FpGA, GPU, Switches, Network, Routers, databases, GUIs
 
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSee...&APath=2.21.0.0.0&job_did=J8B4QY6R1CM7Y3MQZM4

Position Description

Support the existing Back Office System (BOS) for firm’s high frequency trading business, including trade capture, pricing, reporting, accounting, reconciliation, risk, etc. This developer shall also work with senior technologists to design and develop our next generation Back Office System to be incorporated into our proprietary trading studio. This is a great role for that bright and energetic person wanting to join other professionals who are currently developing cutting edge technology. In addition to the candidate receiving excellent compensation and benefits, s/he will be challenged and grow professionally in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment.



job Requirements

Technical Experience:

Strong expertise with ASP.Net, C# and experience with SOA, XML and XSL
SQL 2008 experience a plus
SharePoint dev experience a plus
Some experience with J2EE 5, Servlets, JSP and LINUX operating system a plus
Develop query, search, and filter functions to enhance trader and desk performance reporting
Implement front-end screens for querying trades, executions, and trader PNL
Develop standard and ad hoc reporting capabilities used by traders, trading desk heads, and back office personnel
Object to relational mapping experience
Strong de-bugging and performance enhancement skills
5+ year’s similar experience with an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science or engineering



Personal Attributes:

Team player with strong interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
Ability to work with and possibly lead team members located off-shore
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Willingness to take on tasks both big and small
Excellent time management and organization skills
Pro-active thinker with the ability to spot problems before they arise





Top 3-5 must have skills:

Strong expertise with ASP.Net, C# and experience with SOA, XML and XSL
SQL 2008 experience a plus
SharePoint dev experience a plus
Some experience with J2EE 5, Servlets, JSP and LINUX operating system a plus
Develop query, search, and filter functions to enhance trader and desk performance reporting
Implement front-end screens for querying trades, executions, and trader PNL



Degree Requirement (if any): Yes 4 year
 
http://it-jobs.fins.com/Jobs/130428...h-Frequency?SourcePage=Jobsearch&fromwsj=true

Job Description
The Prediction Company based in Santa Fe, New Mexico is a key division of the UBS Investment Bank. For the past 16 years Prediction Company has been assembling a world-class team of scientists, technologists and engineers. Having built automated trading systems for a variety of markets, generating a substantial track record with excellent results, we are now looking to apply our technology to new markets, new instruments, and new applications.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Quantitative Financial Research Analyst position. This role will be based in Santa Fe, NM and will be responsible for analyzing new information sources, developing new trading signals, developing optimization techniques, researching risk models, monitoring live trading and deploying trading models.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of an experienced team leader. The applicant must have a strong educational background with an advanced Masters level degree in math, statistics, physics, economics, engineering, finance, or related field. Most members of the Prediction Company research team have a Ph.D. in one of these fields. In addition, the applicant must have a minimum of two years of financial services work experience in statistical-arbitrage or a similar quantitative trading technique.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual who wishes to join an industry leader and grow their career in a unique cutting edge forward thinking environment.

Requirements
We require:

A masters degree in math, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science or related mathematics or science graduate level degree.


A minimum of 2+ years quantitative research analysis experience.


A minimum of 2 years experience working for a leading financial services organization.

Preferred Qualifications
A Ph.D level education in math, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science or related mathematics or science degree.

Our Offering
UBS can offer you an environment geared towards performance, attractive career opportunities, and an open corporate culture that values and rewards the contribution of every individual.

Take the next step
Ready to take the next step? Apply now at www.ubs.com/careers. We look forward to hearing from you.

Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.


Company Description

UBS is a premier global financial services firm offering wealth management, investment banking, asset management and business banking services to clients world-wide., Welcome to UBS., UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms. And we operate in two locations. Everywhere, and right next to you.
 
Sadly no. Burger king won't even hire you cos you actually speak normal English.

Quote from kivd:

Besides just day trading, are there jobs for people who trade technical analysis?
More...
 
After you make a few hundred thousand per year trading, you can diversify and perform brain surgery in the evenings and/or cleaning toilets at the fast food joint on weekends, or groom other people's pets, to increase your income.

Or if you don't do well in those other jobs, then don't do them, and stick to trading.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNYHoI47fw0
 
Greetings K,

Depending on the depth and scope of your technical knowledge base, and your professional skills, you might want to try putting together a proposal to teach a "Technical Analysis Course" at your local University or Community College.

Other options are to approach your local brokerage houses and offer to teach seminars to their clients who are interested in learning. Its good for you and good for them as well, a win win situation. Who knows where it could lead?

Hope this helps.

KDASFTG
 
If you like technical analysis, one idea is to try and impress a tv producer of one of the finance networks to take you on. You can be on-screen, or just behind the screen providing tons of ideas / content to the face guy.

Newspaper columns, and books are another idea.
 
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