Foreign Exchange Trader - Multi Asset Trading Desk (m|w|d)

MEAG MUNICH ERGO AssetManagement GmbH; München; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading asset management firm in Munich seeks a dynamic Foreign Exchange Trader with over 5 years of experience. The role involves executing trades, managing foreign exchange exposures, and collaborating closely with portfolio managers to identify investment opportunities. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, a solid background in economics, and the ability to leverage technology for trading efficiencies.

Leistungen

30 days of vacation

Company pension system & employee savings plan

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Comprehensive company doctor services

Flexible working hours

Free daily lunch in cafeteria

Events and underground parking with e-charging infrastructure

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in FX trading at top-tier institutions.
• Strong knowledge of market structure and execution strategies.
• Fluency in German and English, effective communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Execute transactions in foreign exchange across all products.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and identify investment opportunities.
• Conduct analysis and prepare transaction cost reports.

Kenntnisse

Analytical Excellence

Risk Awareness

Data Analysis

Machine Learning Techniques

Communication

Ausbildung

Degree in Economics

Tools

Automation Tools

Jobbeschreibung

MEAG is part of Munich Re Group and one of the world's foremost asset managers. Foreign Exchange Trader is a senior position in the Front Office, responsible for executing transactions in the foreign exchange market. The candidate will serve as a central point of contact for our portfolio managers and other key investment decision-makers and play a key role in optimizing trading processes and identifying investment opportunities.

Shape the future with us:

• Executing of transactions in foreign exchange across all products – spot, forward, options, swaps - in line with our best execution and risk management practices
• Close collaboration with portfolio managers, adding value by identifying actionable investment opportunities and best approach for trade implementation
• Management of existing foreign exchange exposures in our systematic and passive overlay strategies
• Conduct in-depth analysis and preparation of transaction cost reports, presentations on market trends and trading activities, proactively supporting the investment process
• Have strong knowledge of products, market structure and technology and demonstrate ownership of projects, identifying opportunities to optimize and improve trading processes
• Ability to leverage technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency, by developing custom solutions using programming languages and data analytics
• Building reliable and active trading relationships and processes with external market participants, including sell/side market makers, vendors, and trading platforms

Your qualifications:

• Dynamic FX Trader with 5+ years of experience at top-tier buy-/sell-side institutions, bringing deep knowledge of foreign exchange market structure and execution strategies
• Strong academic foundation in Economics (or related field), paired with a track record of analytical excellence and high-performance trading
• Skilled in leveraging data analysis, machine learning techniques, and automation tools to enhance trading efficiency and strategy development
• High level of decision-making ability (situational, fast), recognized for a strong risk awareness and the ability to remain calm and objective despite market environment
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player, fluent in German and English, with a professional demeanor and well-balanced sense of humor

Our benefits:

• Flexibility: Mobile work (option to work from home a few days a week), 30 days of vacation

• Asset Accumulation & Retirement Planning: Company pension system & employee savings plan

• Development: Intensive professional & personal development (internal & external offerings), LinkedIn Learning access

• Health: Comprehensive company doctor services, Urban Sports cooperation

• Family: pme family service, childcare allowance, care assistance, cooperation with daycare centers, flexible working hours

• Other: Daily free lunch in our cafeteria, Free hot drinks & water, "Deutschland Ticket Job" subsidy, Events, Underground parking garage with e-charging infrastructure & much more!
  

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