Trading Operations Specialist
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in trading operations, risk management, and market surveillance within the financial industry.
- A strong understanding of trading strategies, algorithms, risk metrics, and market dynamics.
- The ability to assess and manage trading risks in real time.
- Proficiency with trading platforms, automated monitoring tools, and risk management software.
- The ability to lead and collaborate effectively.
- Oversee implementation of the kill switch to manage and mitigate trading risks promptly.
- Lead a first-line team responsible for owning and managing trading risks, including stress testing algorithms and monitoring trade executions.
- Review and approve new algorithms, parameters, and risk limits before they go live.
- Monitor trades in real time and review open positions to make informed decisions and adjustments as needed.
- Raise red flags to the CEO, compliance team, and relevant stakeholders for immediate action and resolution.
- Liaise with regulators on compliance matters where necessary.
- Collaborate with the trading desk to ensure smooth and efficient trading operations while adhering to risk management protocols.
About the company
Eqvilent is an international quantitative trading firm that provides liquidity to financial markets as a market maker across equities, futures, and cryptocurrencies. It uses high-frequency trading with continuous bid and ask quotes and low-latency execution to reduce spreads and smooth trading, executing over 10 million trades daily. The firm relies on algorithms and hardware like deep learning, FPGAs, and signal processing, reinvesting profits into research and development, and it maintains a team-driven, investor-free culture. Its goal is to expand globally while remaining independent from external funding, providing reliable liquidity and advancing its trading technology.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
2020
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Eqvilent opened India trading in 2026 through SEBI registration and NSE membership.
- Eqvilent secured Malta MFSA investment-firm licensing in 2025, expanding EU market access.
- Careers pages show active hiring for C++ CUDA, MLOps, compliance, and quant roles.
What critics are saying
- Indian algo-trading rules crush sloppy message traffic; compliance failures trigger suspension fast.
- Market making depends on exchange fees, latency, and counterparty access; one venue loss hurts instantly.
- Remote-heavy quant teams face key-person and model-risk concentration around Semenov and core engineers.
What makes Eqvilent unique
- Founder Stanislav Semenov built Eqvilent as a quant-led market maker.
- Eqvilent spans Dubai, London, Lisbon, Malta, and Mumbai trading operations.
- SEBI registration and MFSA licensing create multi-jurisdiction regulatory access.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours
- Paid Vacation