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The role requires someone with a strong analytical mindset, a good knowledge of the financial market, familiarity with foreign exchange risk and a drive to perform. It entails providing engaging clients and other partner FX institutions to execute trades. While a junior role, it’s one with high visibility, responsibility, and opportunity for growth for the right candidate.
Responsibilities:
Buy and sell currencies to leverage on the opportunities presented by anticipated market movements, based on identified FX gaps, in line with existing policies and without breaching stipulated trading limits.
Manage risk across the various currencies/currency pairs, including G10 and other emerging market currencies, for which quotes are provided.
Maintain and improve established and new relationships with partner FX institutions, accept trade orders, and grow trade volumes pricing.
Review reports and stay updated on relevant financial, economic and political news item
Liaise with relevant teams for prompt settlement of trades executed and conduct daily reconciliation of position across all currencies held.
Daily interaction with the sales team and customers regarding order placement and execution
Maintains an excellent level of customer service with clients both internal and external.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline, including Economics, Finance, Accounting, Statistics or related fields
A 1 - year hands -on experience is the threshold. 5 years would be optimal
Experience in the financial services industry preferably in a foreign exchange trading role
Strong quantitative and analytical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
Strong negotiation, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Strong sense of urgency
Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to detail
Experience with standard productivity tools, including microsoft office & G-suite
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Wfh - hybrid structure: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Wellness and gym membership -
Celebrations of anniversaries and birthdays
PTO, Parental Leave, and Compassionate Leave
Happy hours and relaxation areas on-site
Inter-departmental transfer
Possibility of relocation to other company branches.
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