Market maker vs hedge fund trader

Differences between market maker and hedge fund trader duties and responsibilities

Market maker example responsibilities.

• Manage and critiqu all trades execute on NYMEX trading floor via computer system.
• Trade several equities and options names, managing all risk, capital and executing trades using electronic screen base software/technology.
• Dissect and manage complex derivative position risks, manage risks and interpret complex financial documents.
• Price and risk manage multiple positions in corporate derivatives, including accelerate share buyback programs and long-date convertible bond/call spread overlays.
• Merge business operations to expand service offering to include etf's, options, and foreign adr's.
• Analyze market conditions and make decisions to buy/sell equities using fundamental and technical analysis.
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Hedge fund trader example responsibilities.

• Manage business, sales, marketing, international negotiation and communication for a commodities business.
• Trade ETF baskets base on NYSE floor position (long/short).
• Assist with the conversion of all securities to trade directly through the NSCC.
• Perform critical maintenance of new & existing securities in multiple operational systems by using Bloomberg.
• Cull derivative data to profit from emerging trends.
• Backtest various volatility strategies in equities and ETFs.
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