Junior FX Dealer

TN United Kingdom; Omagh; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Junior FX Dealer to join their remote team. This role offers the unique opportunity to work with a management team boasting over 20 years of experience in simplifying trading complexities. The ideal candidate will monitor trading activities, execute risk management strategies, and collaborate with technical teams to enhance trading systems. With a competitive remuneration package and the flexibility of fully remote work, this position is perfect for individuals eager to grow in the fast-paced world of financial trading. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of clients across multiple continents.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Flexible remote work

Collaborative team environment

Annual leave based on residency

Qualifications

• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Foundational knowledge of FX instruments and financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time trading activity and manage trading platforms.
• Execute risk management strategies aligned with profitability thresholds.

Skills

Fluent in English (C1 level)

Analytical skills

Knowledge of financial markets

Experience with trading platforms

Proficiency in Excel

Basic understanding of FIX protocol

Basic API interaction skills

Tools

MetaTrader

Excel

Python

SQL

Job description

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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 ayoungfinancial/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