- Location
- CIUDAD BBVA [00018800 BCO. BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA], Spain
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Entry
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Excited to grow your career?
BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
Learn more about the area:
The candidate will be integrated into the Cash Equity Execution Trading team, which is part of the Global Equity Trading Excellence department.
About the job:
Key Responsibilities:
- Actively trade cash equities across European and US markets, as well as Asia, Canada, and Emerging Markets, while taking responsibility for resolving operational and trading-related issues arising from the desk’s daily activity.
- Provide detailed execution feedback and market colour, supported by pre-trade and post-trade performance analysis, with a focus on execution quality and continuous process improvement.
- Execute client orders across multiple benchmarks and trading strategies, including VWAP, Close, TWAP, Volume Participation (on primary and/or multiple venues), Alpha Capture / Implementation Shortfall (IS), and Pairs Trading. Execution may be subject to hard or floating limits, including sector-relative constraints and other client-specific parameters.
- Support and maintain the electronic trading infrastructure and product offering, including FIX protocol connectivity, DMA and cash equity order routing, helping ensure the stability and efficiency of electronic execution workflows.
- Deliver daily market insights and monitor individual stocks and corporate activity, including share buyback programmes, providing tailored execution solutions and market intelligence to both internal and external clients.
- Work closely with Sales, Sales Trading, Electronic Trading and other Global Markets teams to ensure efficient order execution, strong client service and alignment across the equity trading franchise.
What are we looking for?
Academic Background:
- Degree in Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related field. A Master’s degree related to Financial Markets, Finance, Economics, or Capital Markets would be highly valued.
Previous Experience:
- A minimum of six months of previous training or professional experience within a Global Markets unit would be highly valued
Languages:
- Spanish: Fluent / Native proficiency.
- English: Minimum B2 level or equivalent.
Skills:
Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking