Our client is a leading financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. They are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Director for their Foreign Exchange (FX) Hedge Funds Sales team based in London. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion, and encourages entrepreneurial leadership.
Keywords: FX Sales, Global Markets, Financial Services, Client Transactions, Foreign Exchange
- Opportunity to work in a globally integrated financial services group
- Role based in the vibrant city of London
- Chance to handle client transactions for a diverse range of institutions
What you'll do:
As an FX Hedge Funds Sales professional, your role will be pivotal in providing coverage to a diverse range of clients. You will be expected to develop a deep understanding of the FX product and support senior colleagues in various tasks such as trade enquiries and transaction booking. Your ability to generate macro ideas and execute trades will be crucial in this role. Furthermore, you will be responsible for providing valuable feedback to trading and strategy desks. Your excellent organisational skills will enable you to manage multiple activities efficiently while adhering to specific deadlines.
- Provide coverage to clients including pension funds, hedge funds, insurance companies and other types of clients
- Develop fundamental knowledge of the FX product
- Support senior colleagues in trade enquiries and transaction booking
- Generate macro ideas and execute trades monetizing time spent with clients
- Provide feedback and client colour to trading and strategy desks
- Manage coordination of multiple activities working to specific deadlines
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the FX Hedge Funds Sales role brings significant experience from a related business, with specific expertise in FX being a prerequisite. Your ability to learn quickly, particularly regarding FX options products, will be highly valued. You should possess strong analytical skills that allow you to assess investment ideas effectively. Your robust analytical and numerical abilities will be key in this role. Lastly, your capacity to perform under pressure will contribute significantly towards your success.
- Previous experience in a related business essential
- Experience in FX specifically a prerequisite
- Ability to learn fast, especially FX options products
- Analytical skills in assessing investment ideas
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Ability to work under pressure
What sets this company apart:
Our client is an Asia-based financial services group that prides itself on its integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. They are committed to connecting markets East & West, servicing the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through their three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, they have built a powerful global franchise across interest rates, currency and credit products by leveraging the strength of their talent, client relationships and technology.
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