Guys,
Advise needed plz. Moved back to Toronto 2 mths ago. Im maybe 15% into the material for L3 for june. Recently just started studying. Was going in Full time study mode so wasnt worried too much.
Casually interviewing since I came back. Canadian Securities Exchange offered a $30/hr 6 mth contract today.
I know taking up on a contract means no paid vacation. I wont be able to get the 1 or 2 weeks off before exam day. The contract will most likely not get extended either because Im replacing a person who is undergoing surgery. So he does expect to return.
I feel if i take up on this offer, I will def mess up the exam. Lately, ive been convincing myself to ease up on job apps and focus full time on L3 until June. And THEN resume fulltime job search.
Option A: Continue studying fulltime. Higher chance of passing than starting a new role which is only a 6 mth contract.
Option B: Take the roll because experience is King. Probably flunk the exam in june and write it next june.
P.S. a CFA is pretty meaningless in Toronto. It’s more of you are and who you know.
KINDLY advise me plz. They need to hear from me soon. Below is the job description. Let me know if it’d be worth it.
The Market Operations team provides CSE Dealers and Vendors with customer service to ensure the smooth functioning of the CSE marketplace. CSE operations run from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Launched in July, 2003, the Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc. is the first stock exchange to be formally recognized in Ontario in 70 years. CSE operates two Books: a listed book matching enhanced disclosure and streamlined issuer regulation with leading edge technology and comprehensive regulatory oversight to meet the needs and characteristics of emerging companies, their investors and investment dealers; and a high performance, low cost market offering trade execution services for equity securities listed on other Canadian trading venues.
The Market Operations Specialist duties would include the following:
enforce exchange trading rules with the trader community,
monitor trading activity in a real-time environment,
liaison with the Canadian trader community to provide order entry support and information regarding the marketplace operations,
Liaison with Regulation Services regarding any marketplace regulatory issues.
In addition the Market Operations Specialist will be required to assist the Market Operations team with QA testing when required on new Trading System releases, gateways, website and data feed upgrades as required.
Roles and Responsibilities Summary
Trading Operations - Enforce trading rules and codes of conduct
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Dealer/ traders registration, suspend and reinstatement.
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Real-time monitoring of market operations using computer based
tools.
Compiling trading statistics
Participating in projects
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Customer service to CSE market participants.
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CDS Reporting
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Dealer reporting and billing
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Market Data Reporting
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Correct errors and cancel trades
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Control Trading activity Halt/suspend and reinstating listings
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Compile and report Short position
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Enforce settlement terms
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Broadcast exchange announcements (bulletins)
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Provide information to investigations and regulatory groups such as RS/OSC
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Manage Buy-in auctions on behalf of CSE and CDS.
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Off hours support
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Business Continuity