Trainee Broker, Forward FX

ICAP; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TP ICAP is seeking an entry-level role on the Forward FX desk in Sydney to learn broking from the ground up. You will support brokers, input trades, and monitor markets while developing knowledge of foreign exchange products and procedures.

The role emphasizes real-time pricing, data access, and a path toward a long-term broking career within a global leader in market infrastructure.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong mathematical skills are required.
• Effective time management and prioritisation under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to engage with diverse people.
• Resilient under changing market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Promote Tullett Prebon as a company.
• Provide complete support to the brokers for the smooth running of the desk.
• Ensure timely input of trades into trading systems.
• Resolve trade queries and discrepancies promptly.
• Keep trade records up to date.
• Update real-time market data on whiteboards.
• Provide input on projects for brokers and traders.
• Provide live quotes to internal regional offices.
• Monitor markets and follow financial news and developments.
• Understand traded products and stay updated on new procedures.
• Manage onboarding of new clients with Client On-Boarding team.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Mathematical skills

Time management

Problem solving

People oriented

Resilient

Education

Degree in economics/finance or related field

Job description

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 28 countries.We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

TP (Tullett Prebon)

A world-leading intermediary in the wholesale financial and energy markets, Tullett Prebon seeks to maximise value for its clients’ trading activities across voice, hybrid and pure electronic channels.

We offer broking services for a wide range of asset classes, including Equities, Credit, FX, Rates and Insurance Derivatives.

Across all asset classes, Tullett Prebon offers e-solutions to give clients the choice to enter prices and execute trades electronically and directly via one of our hybrid electronic trading systems, or to engage with brokers to help identify and negotiate trades.

Role Overview

An opportunity to learn broking from the ground up, to develop a long term and rewarding career. Our Forward FX desk broke foreign exchange forward contracts. We provide our clients with real time pricing, market information and a place to facilitate their trades. We offer traditional voice broking and hybrid broking through our e-broking platforms

Role Responsibilities

• Promote Tullett Prebon as a company
• Provide complete support to the brokers for the smooth running of the desk
• Ensure timely input of trades into trading systems
• Resolve any trade queries received internally and externally, and ensure any trade discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner
• Keep trade records up to date.
• Update real-time manual / electronic whiteboards with market data
• Provide input on various projects for brokers and traders
• Provide live quotes through the link line to our internal regional offices
• Monitor markets and follow financial news and developments
• Understand the underlying products being traded and keep up to date with knowledge of new products/procedures
• Manage the on-boarding of new clients with the Client On-Boarding team

Experience / Competences

Essential

• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple competing tasks
• Strong mathematical skills
• Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise with a sense of urgency
• Ability to problem solve
• People orientated, ability to engage with different types of people
• Resilient
  

Desired

• A degree in economics, finance or related field
• Previous sales experience

Job Band & Level

• Professional / 4

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That’s why we’re building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

Location

Australia - Level 27 - Castlereagh Street - Sydney