Graduate Trader
Flow Traders is recruiting for Graduate Trader in Amsterdam. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on August 22, 2026.
ETF market making out of Amsterdam, with a numerical test as the first and hardest filter.
What sets Flow Traders apart: ETF specialist rather than a generalist market maker. Numerical assessment close to Optiver's in difficulty. Strong crypto and digital asset desk.
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The role, as Flow Traders describes it, published on January 30, 2026 and reproduced from their job board:
Flow Traders is looking for Graduate Traders to join our growing Trading team in Amsterdam. The ideal candidate is competitive, driven and passionate about the financial markets. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities.
What you will do
As a Graduate Trader, you will begin your career at Flow Traders with an extensive 3 month training program at our Amsterdam office. During this program, you will learn everything you need to know about our core business, the financial products we trade and the intricacies surrounding our trading processes, including pricing strategies and our proprietary trading systems. It will also include participation in trading simulations and quantitative classes hosted by our Senior Traders and Quantitative Researchers that will further strengthen your understanding of a Trader’s role in the financial ecosystem. After collaborating with your fellow graduate traders on a team project to conclude the…
What you need to succeed
University degree, preferably in (quantitative) Finance, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics or related
Demonstrable interest in trading and global financial markets
Understanding of financial products
Proficiency in a programming language (Python preferred) and a keen interest in IT systems
Ability to deliver under pressure, with excellent mental arithmetic and analytical skills
Ability to spot arising opportunities and the assertiveness to seize them
An entrepreneurial mindset that thrives on creative problem solving