​Sales Trader – Catalyst (Middle East)

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber Sales Trader, Catalyst to join our expanding team in the Middle East. This role requires a professional with a proven track record in long/short cash equity sales trading. The successful candidate will act as a pivotal bridge between our clients and the markets, driving revenue through high-touch execution, proactive trade idea generation, and strategic client relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

Market Analysis & Idea Generation

• Market Dynamics:
  Maintain a sophisticated, real-time understanding of market dynamics, institutional client activity, and emerging trends across global and regional equity markets.

• Alpha Generation:
  Proactively identify market opportunities to enhance client engagement and drive institutional revenue generation.

• Collaborative Content:
  Partner closely with the internal content and research teams to articulate and communicate actionable trading and investment ideas.

• Thematic Focus:
  Formulate and pitch trade ideas centered around thematic topics, macroeconomic developments, and corporate special situations.

Client Relationship Management & Coverage

• Client Engagement:
  Maintain regular, high-impact communication via calls and face-to-face meetings with existing institutional clients to ensure premium service delivery.

• Account Optimization:
  Monitor client business activity and trading volumes; flag and strategically discuss any significant volume shifts with both the client and internal sales desks.

• Prospecting:
  Identify and target prospective clients, arranging introductory calls and meetings involving internal product and sector experts to showcase the firm’s broader capabilities.

Strategic Growth & Revenue

• Target Driving:
  Establish and execute ambitious revenue targets and Research Payment Account (RPA) frameworks.

• Strategic Growth:
  Develop and implement bespoke, long-term strategic growth plans across the assigned institutional client base.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience as a Sales Trader with a deep specialization in long/short cash equity.

• Regional Knowledge: Strong understanding of Middle Eastern equity markets and regulatory landscapes, alongside global market familiarity.

• Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated track record of meeting revenue targets, managing RPAs, and growing institutional client wallets.

• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to confidently pitch complex thematic and macroeconomic ideas to sophisticated buy-side clients.

• Network: An existing network of institutional clients (asset managers, hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds) is highly advantageous.

If this position is of interest to you, apply now!