FX Options Trader

Citigroup Inc.; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Greater London is seeking a Trader to manage FX option risk and create pricing strategies for both vanilla and exotic products. The successful candidate will handle a trading book and work closely with various teams to achieve revenue targets. Qualifications include 3-7 years of experience in a trading role, proficiency in trading protocols and strong analytical skills. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a Master's preferred. This position is full-time and compliant with relevant certification requirements.

Qualificações

• 3-7 years of experience in a related role.
• Required licensing and registrations as applicable.
• Effective interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships.

Responsabilidades

• Manage FX option risk and make prices for vanilla and exotic products.
• Contribute to a trading book and generate revenues.
• Work in close partnership with control functions like Legal and Compliance.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of trading protocols

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Ferramentas

Bloomberg

Booking systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

For additional information, please review .The Trader will be responsible for managing FX option risk and making prices to our franchise in vanilla and exotic products, in coordination with the Trading team. The overall objective of this role is to process trades for a trading book and achieve revenue targets. **Responsibilities:*** Contribute to a trading book and generate revenues and manage risk for the respective business* Coordinate with Sales, Research, CMand and other organizations across Markets and Securities Services and the broader business* Trade a book and deliver on budgeted revenues and manage book risk* Establish and maintain key relationships to deliver trades to the desk* Anticipate client demand in each respective product/market* Coordinate with desk analysts as needed and with sales to develop the franchise* Leading strong governance and controls:* Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure* Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics* Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation.* Be familiar with and adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services* Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you* Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe* Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.**Recommended Qualifications:*** 3-7 years of experience in a related role* Knowledge of respective products and clients* Required licensing and registrations as applicable* Advance analytical and numerical competency* Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication* Effective interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders* Ability to analyze and pitch situations and determine suitable counterparties* Knowledge of Bloomberg, booking systems, trading protocol, closing technicalities**Education:*** Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience* Master’s degree preferredCandidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime. The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016. Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role. Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety: * Honesty, integrity and reputation* Financial soundness* Competence and capability In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above. This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks. ------------------------------------------------------## **Job Family Group:**Institutional Trading------------------------------------------------------## **Job Family:**Trading------------------------------------------------------## **Time Type:**Full time------------------------------------------------------## **Most Relevant Skills**Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------## **Other Relevant Skills**For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------*Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.**If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review* *.* *View Citi’s and the poster.*