About the job

Your main responsibility is to execute trades based on orders and pricing requests received from clients and actively contributing to the development of profitable client relationships, as well as to the FX desk’s smooth running and efficient administration.

You will deal with a substantial volume of trading orders day-to-day and ensure trades are executed in a compliant and risk-controlled manner.

You will manage trades from inception to execution and monitor the market for news, potential disruptions and opportunities. You will conduct pre-trade analysis and trade verifications and ensure accurate updates, communication and proper execution of client orders. You will ensure all outstanding orders are re-capped and passed to the New York / London shift and ensure all orders are placed out correctly on Friday night.

You will establish compliance with regulations and execution policies and learn and stay up-to-date with local trading regulations and best execution policies. You will ensure trading procedures are governed within the set trading limits and ensure that the trades executed comply with organisation’s execution policies and local trading regulations (FX Global Code of Conduct) including the Financial Risk Limits imposed by the organisation.

You will develop and manage profitable client relationships and provide a professional and consistent level of service and support to all clients. You will develop a profitable and consistent business unit in order to achieve targets set by management and develop/ manage good relationships with whom counterparty limits are available. You will respond swiftly to clients’ requests and quote competitive prices when required.

You will contribute to the FX Desk’s smooth running and efficient administration and ensure a seamless transition of the pro-active client servicing between Night/ Day shifts. You will achieve the budget set for the shift and report P/L, positions and activities pertaining to the shift on a daily basis. You will perform daily reconciliations of both P/L & positions with RMD and report on customer activities on a daily basis. You will ensure accurate K+ inputs and takeover HO orders and be responsive when HO needs to place new or modify existing orders.

You will develop and maintain inter-bank liquidity relationships and develop liquidity that is pertaining to NY/ London shift. You will develop and maintain inter-bank relationships so that the bank is equipped with the best liquidity avenues to meet its service requirements. You will also identify good counterparties to help to watch clients’ orders over the weekend and provide the bank with good pricing and liquidity when needed.

  • Tertiary educated
  • At least 8 – 10 years of relevant experience within a bank
  • Hardworking and possess deep knowledge of FX products and has good experience in the various trading and risk management strategies
  • Meticulous in executing orders accurately
  • Resilient and clear-headed in a fast-paced work environment
  • Sensitive to the risk code of conduct and regulatory related responsibilities

 

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