Frontier Markets Trader - VP

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB is seeking an experienced Frontier Markets Trader to join the Global Markets team in London. The role focuses on market‑making across Frontier and Emerging Market currencies and rates, with emphasis on Africa, CIS and GCC regions.

You will work closely with sales, structuring, research and regional desks to grow the franchise. Responsibilities include providing liquidity, pricing transactions, risk management and client engagement, while

Qualifications

• Trading experience in Frontier FX and Rates Markets.
• Track record in generating revenue.
• Client‑focussed flow trader with strong numerical ability.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player who collaborates and shares information.
• Highly motivated, proactive and entrepreneurial attitude.
• Reliable professional conduct and autonomy to complete tasks.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships based on trust and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Market‑making across Frontier and Emerging Market currencies and rates products.
• Develop and manage market‑making activities in African, CIS and GCC currencies.
• Trade and manage treasury positions in African currencies.
• Provide liquidity to external clients, SG branches and internal stakeholders.
• Execute and price FX Spot, Forwards, Swaps, NDFs, cross currency swaps and Local Currency Government Bonds.
• Manage risk with disciplined hedging and adhere to trading limits.

Skills

Frontier FX

Rates Markets

Revenue generation

Client-focused trader

Numerical literacy

Written & verbal communication

Team player

Proactive mindset

Autonomy

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Job description

Responsibilities

At Société Générale, our Global Markets division partners with corporates, financial institutions and asset managers worldwide, delivering market-leading expertise across research, investment and risk solutions, execution and prime services.

Within our Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC) business, we provide innovative investment and risk management solutions through world-class research, trading, structuring and electronic execution capabilities. Our clients benefit from deep market insight, competitive pricing and seamless execution across rates, credit, foreign exchange and emerging markets.

We are seeking an experienced Frontier Markets Trader to join our team, helping to strengthen and grow our Emerging Markets and Frontier Markets franchise.

The Role

You will be responsible for market‑making activities across Frontier and Emerging Market currencies and rates products, with a particular focus on Africa, CIS and GCC markets. The role combines client‑facing responsibilities, risk management, trading execution and franchise development, working closely with sales, structuring, research and regional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Trading & Market Making
• Manage and develop market‑making activities across African, CIS and GCC currencies.
• Trade and manage treasury positions in African currencies.
• Provide liquidity to external clients, Société Générale branches and internal stakeholders.
• Execute and price transactions across: FX Spot, FX Forwards, FX Swaps, Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDFs) Cross Currency Swaps, Local Currency Government Bonds
• Manage risk effectively and maintain disciplined hedging strategies.
• Monitor and manage P&L while ensuring adherence to trading limits and risk frameworks.
• Client Coverage & Business Development
• Develop and strengthen long‑term client relationships built on trust, professionalism and market expertise.
• Work closely with Sales teams to generate trade ideas, share market intelligence and support revenue growth.
• Participate in client meetings and market visits to enhance client engagement and franchise development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local Société Générale entities across the region.
• Enhance the bank's reputation as a reliable and trusted market maker within Frontier Markets.

Product & Platform Development

• Contribute to the development of trading systems, pricing tools, automation initiatives and analytical capabilities.
• Support innovation in trading processes and risk management techniques.
• Assist in implementing the team's strategic growth plans across Frontier and Emerging Markets.

Risk & Governance

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, trading policies and internal controls.
• Maintain robust oversight of market, credit, operational, conduct and reputational risks.
• Adhere to MiFID requirements, product governance standards and Société Générale trading procedures.
• Escalate risks and conduct‑related issues appropriately and in a timely manner.

Profile required

• Trading experience in Frontier FX and Rates Markets
• Track record in generating Revenue.
• Client focussed Flow trader.
• Sound numerical and Literacy skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Team player proactively shares information and collaborates with others.
• Highly motivated, proactive and entrepreneurial
• Reliable professional conduct
• Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for following matters through to completion.
• Strong analytical skills and an aptitude for numbers with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to develop relationships based on trust and professionalism

Why join us

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.