Trader, Forex, and Global Markets

Contract Full Time 13 hours ago
Employment Information

Job Summary

The Forex Trader's job is to trade certain financial items within a set set of rules in order to make the bank's trading book as profitable as possible The job entails making transactions while scrupulously following risk limitations, norms of behavior, and the law The trader will look at market trends, set competitive prices for financial instruments, and deal with the risks that come with that They will also help the sales teams by giving them market information that will improve the client experience

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Trading and Making Money:

  • Execute transactions for allocated goods (like Forex) to make the most money for the trading book
  • Set consistent and competitive rates for a variety of financial instruments and give updated quotes that fit with the bank's market vision and trading strategy
  • Keep an eye on the ensuing trading market risk within the desk trading restrictions that were agreed upon

Strategy and Market Analysis:

  • Keep an eye on, gather, and study past, present, and future market changes and trends
  • Take the initiative to turn market analysis into the right trading positions and price-setting actions

Help with Clients and Sales:

  • Get to know how clients act and what they need
  • Give the sales teams good market commentary and trading insights to help them with their sales process and make sure that clients have a good experience

Managing Risk:

  • Learn a lot about what causes risk, how to report it, and the frameworks that are applicable
  • Help with risk management duties and work with key hedge providers to make sure trades go through quickly
  • Make sure that all trading is done according to set rules, norms, and levels of risk

Skills and Qualifications

RequirementDetails
EducationA bachelor's degree in an area relating to statistics, actuarial science, accounting, analytics, or something similar
Experience5 to 7 years of experience working in Global Markets as a trader

Credentials:  
You need to have relevant professional credentials, including the CFA or ACI Dealing Certificate  
Skills in Technology:  
Able to use trading platforms like Bloomberg and Reuters well  
Good with Excel and analyzing data  
A deep awareness of a certain field of trading, including all the relevant product and asset classes and a thorough comprehension of trading restrictions  
Skills in Behavior:  
Talking about information, questioning ideas, coming up with plans, leading others, looking at information, and following rules  
Skills in Technology:  
Business sense, knowledge of international markets, market analysis, product knowledge, risk/reward thinking, trade execution, and trade opportunity creation

How to Apply

People who are interested should apply online by clicking the Apply Now button at the bottom of the original ad

Skills
Computer literacy Excel Advanced
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