Equity Trader

Job Title: Equity Trader

Business Unit & Team: Core – MLS– High Touch Equity Trading

Reporting to: Head of High Touch Trading

Location: 22 Bishopsgate, London

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is the asset management division of BNP Paribas Group. As of July 1, 2025, AXA Investment Managers’ (AXA IM) activities have been fully integrated into BNPP AM, creating a unified and strengthened global platform.

BNPP AM is a leading global asset manager, leveraging the Group’s scale, stability, and expertise. We serve a diverse client base, including institutional investors, corporations, distribution partners, and retail clients worldwide. Our investment capabilities cover a broad range of asset classes, from traditional strategies like equities, fixed income, and multi-assets to alternatives such as real estate, infrastructure, private debt, and private equity. This allows us to tailor solutions to meet client objectives.

With AXA IM’s integration, BNPP AM now ranks among Europe’s top asset managers, managing approximately €1.6 trillion in assets, with a focus on long-term savings and alternative strategies.

Sustainability is central to our approach. We prioritize ESG and responsible investing to deliver sustainable, long-term performance while supporting environmental, social, and economic transitions. 

Adopting a pragmatic, long-term perspective, we aim to generate durable value for clients, employees, and the economy, backed by strong risk management and responsible finance principles.

All figures are sourced from publicly available data as of September 2025

Job Purpose: 

The Equity Trader undertakes both an execution and research of market information role and provides support to the rest of the MLS Trading Team.

Your daily responsibilities: 

• Execution of client orders in accordance with the instructions and timeframe
• Research and dissemination of market information to help customers and colleagues in their decision?making process
• Participation in various projects and team meetings as required
• Analysis of execution performance and contribution of brokers /counterparties
• Take appropriate actions to mitigate / help mitigate the risks arising from the business activities placed under your responsibility.
• Be actively involved in operational efficiency improvement
• To contribute to comprehensive appraisals, objectives and proactively pursue adequate training and development

We welcome different combinations of skills qualifications & experience:

• Professional qualification as required by Regulator.
• Proven experience of Equity Trading with a sound understanding of the UK market

Your knowledge and skills:

• A high level of technical expertise in field of Equity trading
• Experience of sourcing liquidity and managing counterparty relationships
• Strong understanding of transaction cost analysis (TCA) tools and methodologies
• Quantitative mindset to automate trading processes
• Ability to resolve operational matters
• Contribution to all Team discussions and participation in projects
• Highly numerical and analytical 
• Proactive, Results-oriented
• Curious
• Mature behavioural aptitude, diplomatic, articulate

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