OperationsFull-timeOn-site London# Trading Analyst - Trading TeamAnnual base salary: £100,000 - £130,000 GBP1. |2. |3. Trading Analyst - Trading Team## Role overviewWestren Capital is a London-based proprietary trading firm specialising in digital asset markets. The Trading Analyst role sits close to the desk, supporting traders and researchers with the data, analysis, and market context needed to make and defend trading decisions in real time.This is not a back-office analytics role. You'll be in the room when positions are being sized and risk is being reassessed, and expected to have an opinion backed by something more than intuition.## Responsibilities* - Monitor markets across digital asset venues and flag relevant price action, liquidity shifts, and news flow to the desk in real time* - Build and maintain dashboards and reports covering positions, PnL, exposure, and market conditions* - Conduct ad hoc analysis to support trading and risk decisions, often against a tight deadline and an incomplete dataset* - Track and analyse historical market events to build institutional knowledge of how this market actually behaves under stress* - Assist in reconciling trades, positions, and data discrepancies before they become a problem rather than after* - Work with quant and engineering teams to improve the data and tooling the desk relies on daily## Requirements* - Strong analytical skills, able to turn messy, incomplete data into something a trader can act on quickly* - Proficiency in Python, SQL, or similar tools for data analysis and reporting* - Genuine interest in and understanding of digital asset markets, market structure, and trading mechanics* - Comfortable working under pressure during volatile market conditions, where the desk needs answers now, not eventually* - Strong attention to detail; small errors in this seat compound quickly into large ones on the book* - Clear communicator, able to summarise complex market conditions concisely for people who need to act on them immediately #J-18808-Ljbffr
Trading Analyst - Trading Team employer: Westren Capital
Westren Capital is an exceptional employer for those seeking to thrive in the dynamic world of digital asset trading. Located in London, we foster a collaborative work culture that prioritises innovation and employee growth, offering opportunities to engage with cutting-edge risk management practices. Our commitment to professional development, coupled with a focus on execution quality and infrastructure resilience, makes us an ideal place for passionate individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in the financial markets.
