Onyx Capital Group was founded, by traders, on the principles of expertise, vision and excellence. The company has rapidly grown to command across the entire spectrum of oil derivative products. Our aim is not just to be market leaders but to build a unique franchise that continuously pushes boundaries. We know that our success is derived from a total commitment to pursue excellence in both our people and our technology which we heavily invest in.
We are currently hiring for individuals with a strong work ethic and desire to creatively and actively apply themselves within our Trading team.
Our most successful employees show the following characteristics:
• Entrepreneurial
• Resilient
• Agile
• Taking-ownership
• A relentless sense of pursuing accelerated progression
• Strong interest in trading and financial markets
• Excellent quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Thrive in fast-paced and competitive environments
As a prospective candidate you need to be able to back up all of the above key attributes with relevant experience in your academic track record, previous work experience as well as any extracurricular hobbies and personal interests.
We're looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree, ideally from a STEM discipline
• Recent graduate with up to 3 years of work experience
• Experience programming in Python, R, C++ or similar languages is desirable but not essential
Job responsibilities
• Carry out trading support tasks including trade entry, reconciliation on a daily basis
• Liaise with back office to work on desk or firm-wide projects
• Help with future and OTC executions
• Work with the traders on research, development, and implementation of new trading strategies
• Collaboratively work with the Onyx Advisory business on producing trader notes and trading reports
• Investigate potential profitable strategies to new products
All of our Trader Analysts join Onyx on a 6-month probationary training contract initially, with progression to a permanent contract thereafter. We encourage applications from those who can start immediately, as well as from 2026 graduates.
We are looking for candidates who are able to provide a clear and demonstrable explanation of why they want to work as a trader, particularly within an OTC setting. If your CV has no reference to trading or financial markets in any way, your application will not be selected for further consideration.