Institutional Sales Trader – Italian or German Speaking

Virtu Financial

. Develop and manage relationships with institutional investors, ETF issuers and other ETF stakeholders across Europe .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing relationships with institutional investors and ETF issuers, alongside strong knowledge of European equity markets and execution strategies. Proficient in providing market insights and managing client orders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

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Institutional Sales ExperienceRelationship ManagementFluency in English and Italian or GermanKnowledge of ETFs and European Equity MarketsAnalytical Ability and Risk Awareness

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Hard Skills

Execution StrategiesPre- and Post-Trade AnalysisMarket Structure KnowledgeLiquidity InsightsClient Order Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationRelationship-BuildingOrganisational SkillsProactive ApproachCollaborative Mindset

Industry Keywords

ETF IssuersInstitutional InvestorsEuropean OTC BusinessSales TradingCapital Markets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and manage relationships with institutional investors, ETF issuers and other ETF stakeholders across Europe
Onboard clients and provide relevant market colour, liquidity insights and pre- and post-trade analysis
Manage client orders throughout the execution lifecycle and deliver high-quality outcomes
Work with principal traders and algorithmic execution of orders
Identify execution strategies and solutions that meet clients’ needs
Identify new areas of growth
Grow and elevate the European OTC business
Act as a trusted execution partner to clients and collaborate with Virtu’s sales and trading teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 years of experience in institutional sales, sales trading or capital markets
Experience developing and managing relationships with institutional investors
Fluency in English and either Italian or German is essential
Additional European languages are advantageous
Strong knowledge of ETFs, European equity markets, market structure, liquidity and execution strategies
Strong commercial judgement, analytical ability and risk awareness
Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills
A proactive, collaborative and entrepreneurial approach

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace
Non-discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status