Junior Dealer – Futures and FX Trading

About the role

IG Group is looking for a Junior Dealer to join its Flow Dealing Desk in London. You will work on a market‑making desk that handles client flow across FX, cryptocurrency and index products, supporting the team’s risk‑managed trading operations.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and manage intraday risk across FX, cryptocurrency and index products, escalating issues promptly to senior dealers.
• Ensure accurate and competitive pricing by tracking spreads, liquidity and market conditions in real time.
• Support execution and management of client flow, including hedging activities with external liquidity providers.
• Analyse client trading patterns and flow toxicity using internal tools and data to inform risk decisions.
• Assist in onboarding and integration of new liquidity providers and prime brokerage relationships.
• Contribute to development and testing of trading tools, pricing models and automated execution systems.
• Collaborate with quantitative and technology teams on analytics projects such as spread analysis and price‑in‑size modelling.
• Produce regular reports on desk performance, client activity and market metrics.
• Provide weekend and out‑of‑hours trading coverage as part of a shift rota, including cryptocurrency markets.

Required profile

• Motivated individual with a passion for financial markets.
• Eager to develop a career in trading within a technology‑driven environment.
• Willingness to work a shift‑based schedule, including early/late shifts and occasional weekends.

Required skills