EMEA Equity Trader

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters - to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

Basic Purpose:

With a focus on EMEA Equities, execute trades for MFS funds and clients, and contribute to the MFS trading and investment process.

• Execute single stock and program Equities trades across the EMEA region while seeking best execution
• Collaborate with global investment team on execution strategy and liquidity needs
• Leverage technology and analytics to improve MFS execution quality and liquidity access
• Source, filter, develop and distribute relevant market color, content and liquidity opportunities to the investment team
• Collaborate with and assist functional teams throughout the firm, including operations, compliance, client services and the broader trading team
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships for the purpose of delivering on the above responsibilities
• Follow and support MFS policies and procedures, including best execution, trade allocation and more as required
• Assume additional responsibilities as required

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 10+ years of Equities trading or related experience, including EMEA-specific experience
• Thorough understanding of relevant markets and investments
• Experience with order management systems, electronic trading platforms and traditional voice trading practices
• Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills

At MFS, we view our employees as family - and like you, we want our family happy and healthy. That's why we provide competitive benefits programs and family-friendly policies which support the work-life balance needs of our employees.

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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For almost a century, investors around the world have trusted MFS to achieve their investment goals. Since 1924, when our founders invented the mutual fund, collaboration, a long-term focus and skilled active research have fueled our success. As a leading global investment manager, we hire employees who share our values, align with investors who share our long-term philosophy, and always act in the best interest of our clients.