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Lead Macro Analyst

IMC TradingAmsterdam, Netherlands
On-site Full-time

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Manager

Qualifications

Your Core Responsibilities:Lead the European Macro Analyst team in crafting trading ideas and strategies for equity index volatilities, spreads, and related financial instruments. Oversee the team’s PnL portfolio, concentrating on global events, European market themes, and significant macroeconomic headlines. Develop and sustain scenario analyses surrounding key market-moving events, including economic data releases, central bank meetings, national budgets, elections, and geopolitical shifts. Deliver timely insights and actionable updates to traders during trading hours and in out-of-hours futures sessions. Respond swiftly to unexpected market events, devising scenarios and strategies to seize emerging opportunities. Ensure robust operational support and responsiveness to trader requirements. Promote collaboration with other IMC analyst teams across Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney, and Mumbai, sharing insights and best practices. Mentor and nurture team members, fostering an environment that encourages ownership, innovation, and high-quality output. Your Skills and Experience:5–6+ years of experience at a high-frequency trading firm or a leading investment bank, with a strong focus on equities, volatility, and options markets. In-depth understanding of European financial markets and the macroeconomic and geopolitical factors influencing them. Demonstrated capability to generate actionable trading ideas and manage a portfolio aligned with global and regional market themes. Excellent leadership and mentoring skills, exhibiting a collaborative and goal-oriented approach to team management. Outstanding communication skills, enabling effective engagement with traders and the ability to convey insights clearly under time pressure. Ability to remain calm and analytical under fast-moving market conditions. An entrepreneurial mindset with a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.

About the job

About the Role

Join IMC's dynamic Macro Analyst team, where you will provide invaluable market insights and trading strategies that influence trading decisions across global macro and volatility markets. As the Lead Macro Analyst stationed in Amsterdam, you will guide a dedicated team focused on delivering actionable analysis and innovative trading strategies in European equity index volatility and related markets. Collaborating closely with IMC traders, you will identify lucrative opportunities, manage a portfolio of macro-driven positions, and ensure IMC remains a leader in interpreting crucial economic, political, and market developments.

About IMC Trading

IMC Trading is a leading global market maker that provides liquidity across various financial markets. With a strong emphasis on technology and innovative trading strategies, IMC ensures that it stays at the forefront of market developments, delivering exceptional value to its clients and contributing to the efficiency of the markets.

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