Co-operative Bank FX Trader Jobs in Kenya



The Role

The successful jobholder will be expected to:

  • Develop, document, and implement the Trading Unit strategy based on fundamental and technical analysis in liaison with Head of Trading Desk

  • Manage the bank’s FX position while monitoring statutory and internal limits

  • Carry out market survey and intelligence to establish market expectations on trends for key currency pairs

  • Trade in Foreign Exchange to achieve budget foreign exchange revenue

  • Meet customer needs on all currency transactions

  • Manage all Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange trading unit activities ensuring all procedures and policies are followed

  • Actively contribute to improvements in quality/efficiency of treasury products delivery processes

  • Handle position and profit reconciliations in liaison with Middle Office, Market Risk, Finance, and Back Office departments

    Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

    The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in any Business-related field, Mathematics, or Engineering

  • At least four (4) years of general banking experience, with a minimum of 2 years in direct foreign exchange and money market trading and treasury operations

  • Certified Foreign Exchange and Money Market Dealer
    (ACI) with ACI dealing certification

  • Good knowledge of risk management and its application to financial markets

  • Thorough knowledge of end-to-end processes of Treasury products and services

  • Experience in using FX trading platforms

  • Strong analytical skills and excellent flair for numbers

  • Good negotiation skills and excellent team player

  • Good understanding of micro and macroeconomics to interpret likely currency and interest rate trends locally and internationally

  • Knowledge of local and international market events and their likely impact on currency and interest rates

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Co-operative Bank FX Trader Jobs in Kenya

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