Sales Trader

Responsibilities:

• Build on existing and develop new relationships with US clients, providing advice on equity market developments and key issues that may affect their trading strategies for the US market
• Execute client orders for the US market; coordinating between the traders and the client as required
• Generate new order flow in the secondary and primary markets – on existing Berenberg deals and help generate potential blocks with client order flow
• Prioritize resource allocation across clients and products to maximize revenue generation
• Ability to talk in detail your knowledge of the current market for Equities
• Required to comply with applicable regulation, including the Conduct Rules, internal policies and procedures
• Liaise and develop Berenberg’s low touch offering and our Risk Arb team where possible

Qualifications:

• Experience within the equity trading markets
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience required
• Willingness to spend time traveling and socializing with clients
• IT skills, including all standard Office applications
• Strong communication skills, ability to foster relationships
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Who we are:

Berenberg Capital Markets LLC (BCM) is a New York based FINRA member broker-dealer, and wholly owned independent subsidiary of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Berenberg), one of Europe’s leading privately-owned banks, established in 1590. Together, BCM and Berenberg have built a franchise known for its “client first” approach and a global reputation of high-quality coverage of both corporate and institutional clients. As a combined entity, Berenberg covers over 850 European and US equities, with a 120+ person research department based out of London. Leveraging our global network of institutional investors and deep corporate relationships, we developed a track record of raising capital on US exchange’s raising over $28 billion for 72 corporates since opening our Equity Capital Markets division in 2018. Building on its strength and expertise across multiple industries, BCM continues to expand the breadth of Sales, Trading, and Investment Banking services it offers to better assist its institutional and corporate clients’ access to the global equity markets. BCM adopts the same principles as its parent company and is committed to building long-term relationships with its clients based on high levels of accountability, responsibility, insight, vision, and expertise.

What We Offer:

We’re proud of our collaborative culture and our dedicated and highly ambitious team. While our offices are in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, we maintain the atmosphere of collaboration with a close-knit company.

We offer a competitive total rewards package and are committed to providing a number of affordable and valuable health and wellness benefits for our employees such as:

• 100% Company sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA options with company contribution
• FSA
• Paid vacation and sick time as well as others leaves
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid STD/LTD
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Gym membership discounts
• Competitive base salary
• Training and development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enrollment in voluntary benefits i.e. Pet insurance, Personal Excess Liability Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal benefits
• Access to marketplace discounts i.e. movie tickets, airline tickets, fitness classes, airline discounts, hotel stays and more

Further information on our company background and mission can be found at: Berenberg Capital Markets (USA) | Berenberg Careers

BCM provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to their actual or perceived age, race, creed, religious belief, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, marital status, physical or mental disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or engaging in protected activity (such as opposition to prohibited discrimination or participation in proceedings covered by the anti-discrimination statutes) or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. BCM complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary will vary based on role, education, level of experience, and expertise ranging between $175,000 to $250,000 as a base salary with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus plus comprehensive benefits package.