Executive Director, FX & Rates Trading

Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver the business strategy and manage/leverage customer flow to meet and surpass set budget
• Enhance the desk (and Global Markets) in a wholistic manner for example, expanding product offerings, systematic and procedural improvements, mentoring/training of junior staff members
• Support distribution avenues to enhance the business
• Provide pricing to facilitate customer business and work with Sales colleagues in developing the client franchise
• Accompany sales on customer visits, be available for customer calls
• Work closely with quant teams in refining and calibrating pricing and valuation curves
• Know and understand pricing constructs and modelling of relevant products
• Ensure new and existing curves, frameworks, systems development and processes are fit for purpose and are aligned with market best practice
• Produce market commentaries and trade recommendations where required
• Work closely with Risk teams in adapting and expanding the relevant mandate according to opportunities and the risk appetite of FAB
• Interact internal colleagues to help develop synergies and spread knowledges
• Participate in improving reliability and efficiency of reporting
• Lead and mentor junior staff
• Responsible for meeting financial and business objectives set by the Head
• Ensure compliance with all appropriate limits including risk and counterparty limits
• Identify and analyze new product and regional opportunities
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Ensure swift and consistent pricing to all internal and external customers
• Expand counterparty awareness of our capabilities to attract new flows and limits
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with counterparties, brokers and other market participants
• As assigned by line manager
• Ensure compliance in line with Group Health & Safety procedures & policies
• Functions within the framework and boundaries of Group policies as well as overall organizational and governance frameworks
• Authorized to take decisions as per the approved authorization matrix

• Has discretion to operate within the parameters laid down by the relevant Head

   

Requirements & Qualifications 

• Minimum degree in Accounting, Economics, Banking or Financial Management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant markets experience in similar positions
• A strong understanding of relevant global markets products
• Strong market-making skills and well-developed risk management techniques are essential
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and jurisdictions and compliance requirements
• Proven track record on managing risk effectively and delivering consistent financial performance
• Strong Microsoft office skills including VBA/Macro development
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical background & quantitative skills
• Bloomberg User
• Self-starter which shows initiative and able to problem solve & work with stakeholders confidently