Trading Assistant Swiss (German Speaking) Amsterdam, NLD

Who we are

flatexDEGIRO operates one of the leading and fastest growing online brokerage platforms in Europe. Based on modern, in-house state-of-the-art technology, we offer our customers of the flatex and DEGIRO brands a wide range of independent products with execution on top exchanges. Our technological edge, high efficiency and strong economies of scale enable us to continuously improve our service offering for clients and set leading standards in terms of product, price and platform quality.

With around 3 million customer accounts and around 57 million securities transactions processed in 2023, flatexDEGIRO is one of the largest retail online brokers in Europe. In times of bank consolidation, low real interest rates and digitalization, flatexDEGIRO is ideally positioned for further growth. Further information can be found at flatexdegiro.com .

Improve Europe’s leading investment platform

You will be joining around 5 young, smart and motivated colleagues as a Junior Trading Assistant on the Swiss Desk. You will be the first point of contact between the retail traders and the company. It is a great way to learn everything about the DEGIRO product and work closely with other teams such as Brokerage and Risk.

To best assist our customers, we offer you the following opportunities:

• Relevant training and onboarding into transfers, tax, corporate actions, trading venues, market abuse, amongst others;
• Paid opportunity to go for the CFA Level 1 certification;
• Access to the Percipio platform with unlimited training you can do at your pace.
• Your assistance to customers will be amongst the following topics:
• As a trading assistant, you take ownership of customer requests to find a short or/and long-term solution to improve our processes. To achieve this, you will collaborate with various departments responsible for the daily operations of DEGIRO;
• You will assist our customers during the entire customer lifecycle, starting from the moment they become prospects until the moment they are fully using their accounts (onboarding, KYC and EDD);
• When customers are fully ready to invest their assets, you will assist them with the platform, corporate actions, transfers (pension, portfolio and money), trading disputes, the risk model, amongst many others;
• You will communicate between the different departments which secure the operations within the international organization of the flatexDEGIRO group, where DEGIRO is a part of. You will use your communicative skills in an international atmosphere on a large diversity of subjects.

What growth looks like at DEGIRO

Starting at the Service Desk is a great way to understand which part of the Fintech world best suits you. Your career growth at DEGIRO can look like this:

1. Learn the ins and outs of the product and the company, plus the skills to interact with customers and other professionals of the industry;
2. Move on to a senior leadership position within your current department;
3. Transfer to a new role within DEGIRO. Previous colleagues have joined Marketing, Operations, Brokerage and Risk!

You bring us these skills

• Have Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Management or Economics. We are also interested in applicants with a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Law or Humanities if you can prove you have a strong affinity with finance. A Master’s degree is an advantage;
• Are a native-level German speaker; (this is a must)
• Are fluent in English (French is an advantage);
• Are an energetic team player with excellent communication skills;
• Are living in the Amsterdam metropolitan area or willing to move;
• Are willing to work evenings and weekend shifts;
• Have 0 – 2 years of experience;
• Have a good understanding of financial products and affinity with the financial markets;

Interested? This is what we offer you

• Promise of a good work-life balance;
• 30 days paid leave;
• An enthusiastic and fun team to work with;
• Personal and professional development with access to relevant courses;
• Transport allowance or related benefits like a leased electric bike;
• Pension plan;
• A challenging job in an international and fast-growing company;
• A lot of freedom executing your role and a chance to shape your own career;
• The opportunity to participate in a new, enthusiastic team of likeminded professionals.

To make your life easier

You get the freedom to work flexible. Meaning you don’t have to work in our office every day, but we like it if you do of course! It’s fun to come in and mingle with your colleagues. There is also fruit, good coffee, drinks & snacks, and great sandwiches for lunch every day. Our beautiful and modern office in located in the iconic Rembrandt tower that is conveniently next to Amstel Station. To make Het emailadres op click.appcast.io bekijken comfortable we offer a €35 internet allowance, provide a company laptop and many options to make it comfortable, such as a chair, screen and headphones. And last but not least: the gym membership options we provide is an easy way to get into shape!

Want to invite your friends to work for us as well? A generous referral bonus will be yours if they get hired, so spread the word once you start!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other legally protected status. flatexDEGIRO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

flatexDEGIRO Dutch Branch
Ian Daugherty
Corporate Recruiter