Trader, Forex, Global Markets

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To trade the assigned product(s) within the defined mandate to maximise trading book profit while adhering to defined risk levels, codes of conduct and statutory regulations.

• Develop and maintain an understanding of client behaviours and respond to client needs either via sales teams or direct channels to provide quality (trading and product) market commentary and insights to the sales teams to inform a successful sales process and maintain high-quality client experiences.
• Monitor, collect and analyse historic, current and expected market developments, trends, and performance to proactively translate these into appropriate trading positions (discretionary) and price making activity.
• Determine consistent and competitive prices of a range of financial instruments and give and update quotes, in line with market vision and trading strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of risk drivers, risk reporting and relevant frameworks in order to clear risk and start assisting with risk management responsibilities. Where required, engage with major hedge providers within the market, for effective and efficient execution of trades.
• Manage the resulting trading market risk for the book within agreed desk trading limits.
• Trade the assigned product(s) and manage the resulting trading risk (within agreed trading limits, defined trading protocols, guidelines and risk levels) to ensure maximum profitability of the assigned trading portfolio, with guidance from Desk Head.

Qualifications

• A First Degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Analytics or a related field
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in a trading role within Global markets
• Strong understanding of and experience in a specific area of trading, including all relevant product / asset classes / financial instruments and a basic understanding of trading limits and price making
• Relevant professional certifications e.g. CFA, ACI Dealing Certificate
• Proficiency with trading platforms e.g. Bloomberg, Reuters and strong excel / analytical skills.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (Audit)
• International Market Knowledge
• Market Analysis
• Product Knowledge (Trading, Transacting)
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Trade Execution
• Trade opportunity creation