Junior FX Dealer

David Kennedy Recruitment; Dubai; Remote; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial firm is seeking a Junior FX Dealer to join their dynamic team. In this fully remote role, you will monitor trading activities, execute risk management strategies, and assist in optimizing pricing spreads. With a focus on collaboration and support, this position offers the flexibility of working from anywhere while covering London and US market hours. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in financial markets, proficiency in trading platforms, and excellent analytical skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and offers competitive remuneration and benefits.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Fully remote work

Annual leave based on residency

Collaborative team environment

Shift-based working schedule

Qualifications

• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.
• Foundational knowledge of financial markets, particularly FX instruments.
• Experience with trading platforms and risk management tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage real-time trading activity across platforms.
• Execute risk management and hedging strategies.
• Maintain accurate trade records and prepare end-of-day reports.

Skills

Fluent in English (C1 level)

Knowledge of financial markets (FX instruments)

Experience with trading platforms (MetaTrader)

Analytical skills (Excel, Python, SQL)

Communication skills

Understanding of liquidity provider setups

Attention to detail

Tools

MetaTrader

Excel (including Pivot Tables)

Python

SQL

Postman

Job description

Our company delivers exceptional recruitment services on a global scale, presenting an innovative approach that connects candidates and clients seamlessly.

David Kennedy Recruitment is working with a young financial / FX company led by a management team with over 20 years of experience. Their mission is to simplify trading complexities and deliver excellence to clients across multiple continents and countries. Currently, they are looking to hire a Junior FX Dealer.

Position: Junior FX Dealer

Location: Remote from anywhere in the world

Remuneration: Fixed monthly payment

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage real-time trading activity across trading platforms and infrastructure.
• Execute risk management and hedging strategies in line with defined exposure and profitability thresholds.
• Assist in overseeing liquidity streams and optimizing pricing spreads.
• Monitor electronic trading sessions and escalate any connectivity or data-related issues.
• Maintain accurate trade records, reconcile transaction data, and prepare end-of-day reports.
• Identify and escalate irregular trading patterns, including potential latency or toxic flow issues.
• Support the ongoing improvement of pricing and execution logic through configuration tools or routing rules.
• Collaborate with technical teams on system configurations and message testing.
• Communicate with external partners on operational or trading-related matters when required.

Requirements:

• Native or fluent in English (C1 level), with strong proficiency in both written and spoken communication.
• Ability to work during London and US market hours.
• Foundational knowledge of financial markets, particularly FX instruments (e.g., spot, forwards, swaps).
• Experience working with trading platforms such as MetaTrader or similar.
• Familiarity with execution models (e.g., A-Book / B-Book) and order flow dynamics.
• Understanding of liquidity provider setups and aggregation systems.
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in tools like Excel (including Pivot Tables), with bonus points for knowledge of Python or SQL.
• High attention to detail and a strong ability to spot discrepancies in trading data or platform behavior.
• Clear and proactive communication skills, especially when escalating issues or anomalies.
• Experience with trade routing and risk management tools (e.g., Centroid or equivalent).
• Basic understanding of FIX protocol and the ability to interpret message logs.
• Familiarity with administrative aspects of trading platforms (e.g., user management, plugin configuration).
• Comfort with configuring plugins, including liquidity routing and markup settings.
• Basic API interaction skills (e.g., Python scripting, Postman, or Excel-integrated APIs).
• Ability to read log files and use command-line tools for diagnostics or automation is advantageous but not necessary.

Offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• Working schedule: shift-based 25/5 to cover London and US markets, 08:00–16:00 and 16:00–00:00 (GMT+3)
• Annual leave based on the candidate’s country of residency
• Private medical insurance
• The freedom and flexibility of fully remote work
• Collaborative and supportive team environment