Junior FX Dealer

TN United Kingdom; Derby; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial company is seeking a Junior FX Dealer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to monitor and manage trading activities while executing risk management strategies. As a key player, you will assist in optimizing pricing spreads and collaborate with technical teams to ensure seamless operations. The position provides the flexibility of remote work, allowing you to thrive in a supportive environment while covering London and US market hours. If you have a passion for financial markets and a keen eye for detail, this role could be your next exciting challenge.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Annual leave based on residency

Fully remote work

Collaborative team environment

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 real-time trading activity and manage risk strategies.
• Maintain accurate trade records and prepare end-of-day reports.
• Collaborate with technical teams on system configurations.

Skills

Fluent in English

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of financial markets

Risk management

Tools

MetaTrader

Excel

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 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 on London and US market hours.
• Foundational knowledge of financial markets, particularly in 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).
• Would be advantageous but not necessary to have the ability to read log files and use command-line tools for diagnostics or automation.

OFFER:

• Competitive remuneration
• Working schedule: shift based 25/5 to cover London and US markets 08:00–16:00 (GMT+3) 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