Forex & Brokerage Research Analyst

Stokastra Capital Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stokastra Capital Management in Dubai is seeking a Forex Research Analyst to analyze global macro trends, central bank policy, and currency market dynamics. You will build rigorous models to forecast movements and generate research reports for clients.

Requirements include 1–3 years in forex research or related roles, strong modeling skills, and proficiency with Bloomberg/Refinitiv; CFA/Master's preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or related quantitative field; Master's or CFA preferred.
• 1–3 years in forex research, brokerage analysis, or similar markets role.
• Proficient in financial modeling, econometrics, and stats software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of global macroeconomic trends, geopolitical events, and central bank policies impacting currency markets.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated models to forecast currency movements and identify trading opportunities.
• Generate timely and actionable research reports, trading recommendations, and market commentary for institutional and retail clients.
• Monitor and interpret real-time market data, news feeds, and economic indicators to react swiftly to market shifts.

Skills

Forex research

Financial modeling

Econometrics

Python

R

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Economics/Math

Master's or CFA preferred

Tools

Bloomberg

Refinitiv Eikon

Python

R

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of global macroeconomic trends geopolitical events and central bank policies impacting currency markets
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to forecast currency movements and identify trading opportunities
• Generate timely and actionable research reports trading recommendations and market commentary for institutional and retail clients
• Monitor and interpret real-time market data news feeds and economic indicators to react swiftly to market shifts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field; Master's degree or CFA charter preferred.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of direct experience in forex research, brokerage analysis, or a similar financial markets role.
• Proven expertise in financial modeling, econometrics, and statistical analysis software (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv Eikon, Python, R).
• Strong understanding of forex market microstructure, trading mechanics, and derivative instruments.