Broker Training Programme

An introduction into Tradition

Tradition is offering candidates the opportunity to take part in their Intern Broker Training Programme, to be based in London.  Students will gain an insight into the day-to-day reality of broking, through both multi-product work shadowing and formal tutorials. The programme will last for a period of approximately 6 months.  At the end of the programme, permanent employment will be offered to successful candidates.

The Tradition group was originally founded in 1959 in Lausanne, Switzerland, where the group holding company, Compagnie Financiere Tradition (“CFT”), remains today. CFT is one of the major international organisations involved in the brokerage of financial and non-financial products. The group today is one of the larger brokerage companies in the world.  CFT shares have been listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange since 1973.

Tradition is the interdealer broking arm of Compagnie Financière Tradition and one of the world's largest interdealer brokers in over-the-counter financial and commodity related products. CFT is represented in over 28 countries, employing over 2,500 people.

Tradition’s goal is to provide superior client services. It believes its business success is a direct reflection of its employees and recruits. As such, teamwork, creativity, reliability and integrity are components of a work ethic taken very seriously since the company was founded in 1959.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Brokers with their daily activities
• Ensure all trades are recorded and inputted accurately, in a timely fashion
• Liaise and keep strong relationships with other global offices.
• Liaise with the middle and back office to follow up any issues regarding trades.
• Check banks credit for trades.
• Regularly update all platforms with the latest data.
• Producing date sheets for the fixing and value dates of trades.
• Liaising with clients to maintain strong relationships, including out of office hours engagements.
• Ensure that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal policies and external regulations that relate to you and your role.
• Be aware of and compliant with operational risk requirements (e.g. behaviour, security policies & regulatory requirements)
• Complete any mandatory training by the required deadlines

What the successful candidate will possess:

• Great interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at pace.
• Strong negotiating skills, pushing for outcomes that benefit the company.
• Good mathematical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Drive and ambition to succeed.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, staying level headed and composed.