Job Description

Embark on a journey within our Global Markets BU, a dedicated team within our Financial Markets SBU, which accompanies a broad range of clients (domestic and International) through their daily FX transaction services and provide tailor made risk management solutions and investment decisions.

We are on the lookout for:

Job vacancy: FX Trader

Your responsibility will be to maintain and develop trading relationships with targeted segments while performing the preliminary verification / follow up on customers' trade requests in view of ensuring a prompt and accurate service to customers at all times.

In this role you will,

• Contribute to the bank's Profit and Loss figures by taking advantage of market movements on the FX market;
• Develop and implement trading strategies based on market conditions;
• Monitor and manage FX Trading risks, while adhering to risk limits and trading guidelines set;
• Collaborate with the Global Markets and Treasury Management (GMTM) Sales Desk and provide optimized pricing to increase the bank’s market share;
• Develop and maintain relationship with local and international counterparties to access liquidity and best trade execution;
• Provide competitive and dynamic quotes to the FX sales team and cover client flows;
• Liaise with other subsidiaries on maximization of group trading income;
• Assist the Manager FX in managing the risk on the bank's open FX position and forward exposure;
• Provide coaching to team members as and when required and continually share information, experience and expertise;
• Keep abreast of changes in systems, procedures, product and services deliverables and enforce continuous knowledge transfer and sharing so as keep team members up-to-date, enhance efficiency and improve service levels;
• Provide recommendations to Manager FX (supported with analysis) for enhancement of trading strategies;
• Conduct research on various currencies, economic indicators and market trends;
• Providing market commentary, updates, views, and forecasts to Global Markets Sales team;
• Stay updated with regulatory changes and compliance requirements related to FX Trading.

To succeed, you will be required to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications;
• Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm;
• Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions;
• Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions;
• Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals;
• Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.

We are looking for a candidate who has a minimum of

EITHER:

• Degree in Finance or any relevant professional and business qualifications;
• 5 years of experience in FX Trading or relevant field;
• An ACI dealing Certificate or any related Certified Treasury certificate would be an advantage.

OR:

• 8 years of experience in FX Trading or relevant field;
• An ACI dealing Certificate or any related Certified Treasury certificate would be an advantage.
  

A combination of both qualification & experience will be considered.

Should this opportunity match your career aspirations, skills and competencies, click on ‘Apply’ to complete your online application.

Please ensure all required information is accurately entered in relevant sections Any incomplete application will not be considered. You may attach a complete CV when applying.

Candidates going through the selection process during the recruitment exercise will be required to provide two professional references.

As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates(s) will be required to provide a valid Certificate of Character of less than 3 months.

The deadline for submission of application is 1 June 2025.

The Management reserves the right not to appoint anyone following this advert.

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