Electronic Execution Sales Trader to Equities | SEB, Stockholm
SEB · Stockholm, Sweden · 4mo ago
Our Electronic Execution team delivers market-leading algorithmic and electronic trading solutions to institutional clients across global markets. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Electronic Execution Sales Trader to join our team and help drive execution quality and deliver value for our clients. Based in Stockholm within our Investment Banking division, this is a core front-office role within SEB’s Equities.
In this role, client contact, electronic sales, and trading will be key aspects of your responsibilities. You will collaborate closely with institutional clients, including hedge funds and asset managers, across global markets to understand their trading needs and deliver high-quality execution for their cash equity trades. We have great ambitions to grow our electronic execution offering and client base, making this an exciting opportunity to be part of a desk that is scaling up and building out its franchise.
What you will do
- Manage client order flow across algorithmic, DMA, and program trading channels.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients on execution quality, algo performance, and market microstructure questions.
- Work closely with quantitative and technology teams to refine algo strategies and trading tools.
- Flag anomalies, liquidity events, and execution issues in real time.
- Contribute to the team's ongoing work on best execution, market structure changes, and regulatory requirements (e.g. MiFID II/MiFIR, SSR).
- Collaborate cross- functionally with Sales, Prime Finance, Product and Technology teams to capture new market opportunities.
- Pursue new client opportunities, contributing directly to the team's growth in client income.
To thrive in this role:
- A few years of experience in electronic trading, or a related markets role at an investment bank, hedge fund, retail brokerage or an institutional buy-side firm.
- Good understanding of equities trading, algorithmic trading, market microstructure, transaction cost analysis, and associated trading parameters.
- A well-established understanding of client relationships within the European equities community, institutional asset managers, hedge funds and retail brokerage firms.
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills.
- Fluent in both English and Swedish, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Hold a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a similar field.
What we offer
- A significant role at an electronic execution franchise with great ambitions to grow income through exposure to a broad institutional client base.
- Collaborative team culture with a strong dynamic and a focus on innovation and business results.
Do you want to be part of SEB?
If you are an ambitious person with a passion for electronic trading and market execution, we encourage you to apply.
It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity are crucial to our future success. We strive to foster an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected, and involved, irrespective of who they are, what they believe, or where they come from.
Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today via the link in this ad, but no later than 2026-10-23. If you have questions about the position, please contact Christer Jönsson, Head of Sales, Sweden christer.x.jonsson@seb.se, +46707392246 or Christian Ridderberg Larsson christian.ridderberg-larsson@seb.se +46 8 506 23348 but we will not process applications via email.
Please be aware that our final candidates undergo background checks, a process that includes, for example, identity control, verification of qualifications, credit checks, company engagements and criminal records checks. In some cases, we also apply random drug checks.
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