Your New Job Title: Mandarin speaking Trader (Financial Markets Department)
The Skills You Need: Fluent Mandarin. Relevant UK experience in the finance market with trading experience in Precious Metal
Your New Salary: Depending on experience + bonus
Location: Central London
Report to: Head of Financial Markets
Summary:
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Manage the Financial Markets trading business including FX, Commodity, Derivatives and Fixed income products; EDUIT, ADD – relationships with financial counterparts.
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Research and promote products, expand customer business, and achieve customer transactions.
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Be registered as a London branch Certified Person with regards dealing with customers.
Key Area:
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Assist Head of FMD to achieve set revenue and department targets for London Branch FMD.
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Attain new client benchmarks, fulfil new transaction aspirations, pursue a harmony between liquidity, safety, and profitability, and realize both departmental and branch KPI goals.
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Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and expectations of the UK and applicable International regulations.
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Adherence to the SMCR Individual Conduct Rules.
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Compliance with the Bank’s policies including but not limited to AML / Anti – Bribery and Fraud.
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Completion of CPD training.
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Support new products development and work, including commodities with colleagues across all departments.
What You'll be Doing Each Day:
Transaction Execution & Risk Management:
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Ensure the execution of Financial Markets transactions adheres to all risk constraints, guidelines, and policies.
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Strive for optimal execution outcomes for both the bank and its clientele across financial market products.
Client and Business Development:
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Operational process includes handling client on-boarding, KYC processes, credit evaluations, presenting pricing, and culminating deals.
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Collaborate within the FMD team with a special emphasis on commodities, including product innovation, system integration, headquarters' directives, and nurturing client relationships.
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Partner with FMD and ancillary departments to unearth novel business prospects, funding avenues, and revenue streams for the branch.
Professional Conduct:
- Uphold the pinnacle of professional conduct standards.
Role Flexibility:
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Stand in for the Head of FMD and be ready to provide backup for trading personnel as circumstances dictate.
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Beyond the listed responsibilities, be prepared to assume other roles or tasks, ensuring the bank's operational fluidity.
Market Awareness:
- Stay abreast of market evolutions, particularly regulatory shifts, which could influence the FMD business landscape.
Miscellaneous Tasks:
- Address miscellaneous requirements as they arise.
The skills you need to succeed:
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Fluency in English and Mandarin, both spoken and written;
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Undergraduate degree with at least 2.1 in a quantitative subject e.g. Economics, Accounting and Finance;
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Relevant experience in the finance market with experience in Precious Metal;
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Interested in working at a growing bank with fast paced environment;
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Takes responsibility and needs limited oversight to accomplish projects, a self-starter;
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Strong communications skills for dealing with key internal stakeholders at a senior level;
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Ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver practical solutions;
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Candidates with existing client relationships in FX/commodities preferred
