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19.02.2025
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05.04.2025
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At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior FX Forward and Swap Trader to join our dynamic trading team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and executing foreign exchange forward and swap transactions, ensuring optimal performance, and maximizing profitability within the framework of the company’s risk management guidelines. This role requires a deep understanding of the FX market, strong analytical abilities, and the capability to make swift, informed decisions. The incumbent shall also build highly effective relationships across the Bank to maintain and improve knowledge of the business and its latest products and services to optimize service to clients.
YOUR CHALLENGE
1. Execute FX forward and swap transactions on behalf of the firm, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
2. Manage the FX trading book, optimizing positions to enhance profitability while adhering to risk limits, appropriate policies and procedures.
3. Monitor market conditions to identify and capitalize on trading opportunities and provide updates for stakeholders.
4. Experience with managing and providing prices through e-trading platforms.
5. Shape and manage forward curves to reflect market conditions, flow and positions.
6. Ensure competitive pricing while maintaining appropriate risk-adjusted returns.
7. Stay updated on global economic events, geopolitical developments, and market trends that could impact FX markets.
8. Build and maintain strong relationships with sales desk, colleagues within markets, counterparties, brokers and internal stakeholders.
9. Client-centric approach for all deliverables.
10. Able to work independently and in a global team setup to take on initiatives with a positive attitude.
YOUR PROFILE
1. Relevant higher educational and professional background with 7-10 years of relevant working experience.
2. Proven track record of successful trading and a deep understanding of the FX market.
3. Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret complex market data and trends.
4. Excellent decision-making abilities, with a proven ability to make quick, accurate judgments under pressure.
5. Proficient in trading platforms, Bloomberg, Reuters, and other relevant software and tools.
6. Strong capability of pricing and shaping forward curves.
7. Solid understanding of risk management principles and practices, with experience in managing trading positions.
8. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with sales desk, colleagues within markets, counterparties, brokers and internal teams.
9. Adaptability and resilience in a trading environment.
10. Flexibility to work extended hours as needed, given the global nature of the FX market.
We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool.
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