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Trading Firms in Sydney

Sydney is Australia's financial heart and a growing force in global trading. As home to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and many international financial firms, Sydney offers a vibrant trading environment focused on equities, commodities, and foreign exchange. Its close alignment with Asian markets makes it a strategic location for round-the-clock trading operations.


The city combines strong legal frameworks with a tech-forward approach to finance, encouraging innovation in trading algorithms, market analytics, and digital finance. With a high quality of life and robust financial infrastructure, Sydney is an ideal base for firms operating across Asia–Pacific and beyond.

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Acadian Asset Management logoAcadian Asset Management6 Open Positions
Akuna Capital logoAkuna Capital32 Open Positions
AlphaGrep logoAlphaGrep9 Open Positions
AQR Capital Management logoAQR Capital Management28 Open Positions

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Eclipse Trading logoEclipse Trading9 Open Positions
Epoch Capital logoEpoch Capital1 Open Position

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GMO logoGMO

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IMC Trading logoIMC Trading119 Open Positions
InCommodities logoInCommodities

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Jump Trading logoJump Trading83 Open Positions

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Mako Trading logoMako Trading11 Open Positions
Maven Securities logoMaven Securities29 Open Positions

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Nine Mile logoNine Mile2 Open Positions

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Optiver

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Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) logoQube Research & Technologies (QRT)

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SIG logoSIG51 Open Positions

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Tibra logoTibra

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VivCourt Trading logoVivCourt Trading2 Open Positions

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About proprietary trading in Sydney

What is proprietary trading?

Proprietary trading, often called "prop trading", is when a firm uses its own capital to trade stocks, bonds, options, futures, commodities and crypto, generating profit directly from market activity rather than from client commissions.

What kinds of trading firms are in Sydney?

The firms listed here range from proprietary trading shops to hedge funds and bank trading desks. They compete through market making, arbitrage and directional strategies, backed by sophisticated algorithms and low-latency technology built to capitalize on market opportunities.

How do I get a job at a trading firm in Sydney?

Most firms hire through quantitative interviews covering mental math, probability and markets. Have a look at our trading interview preparation resources to get ready.