Got an offer in Equity Derivatives Trading, anything to be aware of? Any books to recommend? I think I will start as a trader assistant first. Any advice?? Thanks so much.

This is all you need to do: http://www.wilmott.com/article.cfm?id=37At least that is what I did!

Thanks collector.... however, the link doesn't work for me.... dunno why.. perhaps I could try later..any books to read in order to make a good start?

Well it works, but you first need to register on the front page www.wilmott.comIf it still not work blame Sir Wilmott I could recommend you 101 books, here are some good starters:"Basic" practice:NaatenbergPractice levl 2NassimTheory (and practice?)Sir WilmottFinished reading? Congratulations with your job offer. You are now a Trader!!! Just Size it up, hedging is for gardners!

Thanks Collector.. u r so kind! Does registering with the front page differs from registering with the forum? oh never mind. let me try it out later.I will start as a trader assistant and then would become a trader after some time(the duration of the peiord, of course, depends on my performance)... so anything to be aware of as a trader assistant? How could I make use of this training to equip myself well to be a trader? any pitfalls? thx thx... and actually what a trader assistant would be required to do?

hi thepay,Which bank is it ?

thepay,First, learn to diversify the risks of trading into three categories, trading risk, operational risk and human risk. As an assistant to a trader, you may start with operational risks along, for example, all options reports (gamma, vega, etc.), charts, fundamental analysis should be at hand and boil them down into few words. Other function of responsibilities that should be treated as a risk in ANY GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES are, picking up the phone and make the deal done, and never ever let the market effect your self-control (eg. over-confidence, fear, etc. during wild swings and even very low volatility market).There are many more, but for a beginner that should be sufficient at the moment, as you aren't involving with market risk directly.

thanks everyone!!

oh it's an european bank... better dun mention the name as the world is too small, u know