Trading Associate

Oryctérope Transalpin

Who We Are As the European servicing hub of the internationally renowned TransMarket Group (TMG), Oryctérope Transalpin creates, develops, and improves proprietary trading strategies in order to capture opportunities and manage risk in the most competitive financial markets around the world. Working at the intersection of finance, mathematics, and technology, we develop our edge through expertise in quantitative research, algorithms, and infrastructure to produce systematic trading solutions which contribute significant liquidity across global markets to facilitate price discovery and risk transfer. Our structured employee training and development proves we value our people and provide continuous support to succeed at all levels in their careers. Our superior results are achieved by the collaborative and entrepreneurial nature of our teams and the discipline and patience to relentlessly advance our business and improve our expertise. Description Our Trading Associates are passionate about improving the global economy by facilitating risk transfer and restoring order to prices. At Oryctérope Transalpin, you will be called on to work with teammates to eliminate inefficiencies and manage risk in the world’s financial markets. As a Trading Associate Intern, you will gain early exposure to real time trading in order to develop situational awareness and a deep understanding of the market. In collaboration with our team and development through our formalized education program, you will have the scope to utilize risk management and strategic thinking skills to guide trades and explore new trading opportunities. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, strives for continual improvement, has a disciplined appetite for risk, and is dedicated to mastering their market. Responsibilities * Work with teammates to learn all facets of trading and assist in the operation of existing strategies * Develop expertise in relative value market fundamentals, quantitative modeling, and risk management * Build and maintain quantitative trading model, tools, and analytics * Monitor real-time execution of algorithmic trading systems REQUIREMENTS * Strong understanding of finance, math, probability, and statistics * Attention to detail and the ability to make sound judgments under pressure * Ability to work well in a team in a constantly changing environment * Pursuing bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree in technical or industry related field – e.g. Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or Programming * Experience in R / Python / C++ / other computer programming languages

Tradevest

DEINE POSITION In this role, you’ll join a fast-growing, BaFin-licensed digital financial infrastructure provider building a unified platform for trading, custody, and management of traditional and digital assets. Based in our Warsaw engineering hub, you’ll work in a hybrid setup with regular in-person collaboration, contributing to scalable, high-impact financial systems used by banks, wealth managers, neobrokers, and fintechs across Europe. You’ll have real ownership over your work, helping shape robust products in a professional yet relaxed environment. DEINE AUFGABEN UND VERANTWORTLICHKEITEN * Test multiple platforms across a wide range of technologies — from manual API testing and web app validation to mobile app testing on Android and iOS * Build and maintain automated regression test suites to safeguard critical financial workflows * Explore and implement AI-assisted testing approaches to increase coverage and efficiency * Collaborate closely with business stakeholders on user story refinement and acceptance criteria * Support documentation management and serve as a key point of contact for clients * Bring a detail-oriented, analytical mindset to a highly regulated environment where precision directly impacts trust DEINE QUALIFIKATIONEN UND ERFAHRUNGEN * Experience in manual and automated testing across APIs, web applications, and mobile apps. * A meticulous, detail-oriented approach — in fintech, the details matter! * Ability to quickly understand complex business domains and translate requirements into thorough test strategies. * Strong communication skills — you'll work with developers, business analysts, and external clients. * A proactive mindset — our QA engineers are not just testers, they're active participants in shaping the product. * Eagerness to learn and adapt — you'll ramp up quickly on trading markets, financial regulations, and platform-specific knowledge. NICE TO HAVE * Prior experience in fintech, banking, or other regulated industries * Understanding of EU trading markets and associated regulations (MiFID II, KYC/AML) * Experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Playwright, or similar) * Familiarity with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, or similar) * Experience with BDD frameworks (Ginkgo/Gomega, Cucumber, or similar) VERTRAGSART B2B LOCATION Warsaw, hybrid model WARUM WIR? We offer:  * Hybrid work model — 2 days/week in our Warsaw office * 20 days PTO on B2B. * A role that goes beyond testing — real influence on product quality, client relationships, and business processes. * Exposure to diverse platforms and technologies in a fast-moving fintech environment. * A team that values growth — we invest in building competences and support continuous learning. * Relaxed yet professional culture in a rapidly growing company * Flex-time arrangements.

Man Group

About Man Group Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent. Headquartered in London, we manage $228.7 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com At Man Group, we respect your privacy and we are committed to protecting and safeguarding your Personal Data. We have developed policies and processes which are designed to provide for the security and integrity of your Personal Data. We are committed to Processing your Personal Data fairly and lawfully, and being open and transparent about such Processing. For further information on how we process your data, please see the privacy notice for applicants here * As at 31 March 2026   To provide execution and order placement services to Man's investment engines. Responsibilities: Regulatory and legal framework * Be aware of and act in accordance with the regulatory and legal framework governing the trader's activities, including any relevant market abuse rules * To the extent applicable, understand and abide by relevant market risk limits and thresholds and prudential levels Policies and Procedures * Know, understand and comply with Man's Global Compliance policies and any internal procedures relevant to the trader's business activities and with the requirements set out in Man's Staff Handbook and Global Code of Ethics as well as any global, regional and local compliance manuals * Obtain appropriate authorisation to trade pursuant to the PM's recorded instructions * Report regularly to their appointed line manager * At the end of each day, ensure that all transactions for which the trader is responsible for executing, have been recorded in the trading system correctly * Report any potential regulatory concerns to Compliance and to the appointed line manager. This includes any market activity of a suspicious nature as well as known or suspected breaches of regulation, exchange rules or firm policy Best Execution * Continue to improve process to ensure Man meets its Best Execution obligations for Man's clients * Maximise alpha retention post investment decision through: - Robust framework for continuous evaluation and improvement of the execution process to minimise slippage and explicit trading costs - Application of quantitative methods combined with trading experience to decide and discuss with the PM, the optimal execution strategy to best match the PM’s trading and investment objectives * Leverage Trading Technology * Develop trading technology to improve execution toolkit * Embrace technology to help automate workflow * Drive development of our trading platform, infrastructure and technology. * Use qualitative and quantitative analysis to improve performance of our systematic and discretionary strategies. * Possess a strong understanding of Technology and a forward-thinking mindset, staying ahead of emerging developments and their practical applications. * Intermediate to advanced understanding of AI models and the ability to integrate AI-driven practices into trading desk workflows to drive meaningful optimisation. Broker Execution Evaluation/Review * Oversight of broker roster and ensuring proper allocation of flow keeping in mind metrics of broker performance, coverage model, execution research and operational efficiency * Feedback to executing brokers of areas of improvement, ranking etc. * Prime Broker relationship management, to maintain and optimise said relationships * Liaison with operations teams to ensure no disruption or backlog with the brokers resulting in process bottlenecks leading to missed opportunities on the execution front in Operational & Workflow Considerations * Ability to raise/cancel an order ticket, based on the PM’s recorded instructions, if required (this should not be viewed as standard practise) * Continue to be able to view PM’s holdings * Assist Middle Office to ensure timely matching of trades * Liaison with stock loan desk * 0-2 years of experience trading in a financial institution or relevant technical experience. * Intermediate skill level - programming language such as Python, SQL * Solid general understanding of financial markets, complemented by a genuine enthusiasm and keen interest in market dynamics. · Hands-on attitude; willing to get involved with technology and projects across the firm. * Strong academic record and a degree from a leading university. * Attention to detail and disciplined. Able to work under pressure and in a high-paced environment, with the ability to think quickly. * Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving. Curious, entrepreneurial, and innovative, willing to get involved with technology and projects across the firm. * Strong inter-personal skills to enable communication across investment management teams and regions. Clear, concise, and transparent communicator. * Team player, collaborative, customer-focused and results-driven. * Strong proficiency in Mandarin both written and verbal * Willingness to travel and work from our Shanghai office Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity. You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering. Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact TalentAcquisition@man.com.