Proprietary Trading Firms - A Different Business Model

Discussion in 'Prop Firms' started by expiated, Nov 10, 2022.

  1. Robert Morse

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    Understood, but I do not know enough about your plans to help guide you. The most important questions are: 1- What asset class? 2-What will be the relationship of the trader to the company? 3-Will the company be a registered Broker Dealer?

     
    #11     Nov 10, 2022
  2. expiated

    expiated

    Thanks! Hopefully I will be addressing these issues as I begin posting details and thinking about what modifications I need to make.
     
    #12     Nov 10, 2022
  3. expiated

    expiated

    Initial company and Associate Trading Coach job description

    NOTE: In this description of where it is hoped the company might be at some point in the future, the terms junior employee, candidate and recruit will all be used interchangeably…

    At Fig Tree Trading (this is NOT the real name of my business), we help our junior employees achieve their serious, long-term financial goals by understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions. To ensure a personal employee experience, we have located our XXX training offices where our more than X,XXX recruits live and work. In a typical training office, financial coaches meet with local candidates and receive individualized office support so they can focus on building deep relationships with their recruits.

    Headquarter Associates at our main offices in ___________. ___________ and ___________ provide support and expertise to help USA, Canadian and additional international training teams deliver an ideal employee experience. We continue to grow to meet the needs of long-term individual employees.

    Associates Trading Coach Duties:

    • Provide Forex trading support (day, swing and position trading) under direct oversight of a licensed trader (But, initially, all our candidates will be individuals with a day trading profile)
    • Deliver instruction on market analysis techniques, including basic pricing levels, risk assessment, and position management
    • Demonstrate junior employee service excellence by researching and resolving general training inquiries
    • Build knowledge of and adhere to all firm processes, policies and regulatory requirements
    • Gain understanding of internal trading systems and related tools
    • Complete assigned tasks and projects to support junior traders
    • Identify ways to retrieve and analyze market and trading related information using a variety of resources
    • Utilize clarifying questions to help identify routine trading related issues and locate inconsistencies
    • Consider multiple factors when researching routine problems and addressing common business questions
    • Successfully attain Series 7, 66 and desk specific licenses (52 Munis; 55 Equities; CSC Canada) within 12 months (might vary based on corresponding testing windows)

    Skills-Requirements
    • B.A./B.S. degree in business, economics, finance, or quantitative related field
    • Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in financial services, including capital markets (preferred)

    (Junior Associates Trading Coach Entry Level Position, No Previous Experience Required)
    • Series 7 and 66 required within 6 months unless desk specific licenses are also required

    EEO

    Fig Tree Trading does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

    At Fig Tree, we value and respect our employees and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being.

    Our total compensation approach typically includes (in addition to base salary) benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new employee.
     
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    #13     Nov 10, 2022
  4. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    You will be a registered BD?

     
    #14     Nov 10, 2022
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    #15     Nov 10, 2022
  6. expiated

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    I do not yet know if exemptions remain for firms that engage in no other substantive business than trading on exchanges of which they are a member. (I read that all proprietary trading firms that were registered as broker-dealers with the Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] would likely be required to join the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority [FINRA] under rule amendments proposed by the SEC back on July 29, 2022.

    I also do not yet know if the Series 7 and 66 would be required by law, or if it might simply be something desired by the company to help ensure its coaches were just as knowledgeable as any licensed financial advisor.
     
    #16     Nov 10, 2022
  7. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    IMO, planning on becoming a BD would be a mistake. It would take too long to type the reasons why and go over the pros and cons. So I'll drop out the public conversation now. Good luck with your plans.


     
    #17     Nov 10, 2022
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  8. expiated

    expiated

    Thanks! If the exemptions remain and turn out to be applicable, that will certainly be my preference.
     
    #18     Nov 10, 2022
  9. expiated

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    INSTRUCTION:

    The core of training from a mechanics of day trading angle will need to focus on the use of the yellow trade zones and the 20-, 8- and four-minute baselines...

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    #19     Nov 10, 2022
  10. So, where can I learn your double in 2 days system?

    And how does executing a trade a second too late make big losses?
     
    #20     Nov 10, 2022