Junior FX Dealer

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

Job summary

An innovative financial company is seeking a Junior FX Dealer to join their fully remote team. This role involves monitoring real-time trading activities, executing risk management strategies, and collaborating with technical teams to enhance trading systems. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and foundational knowledge of FX instruments, along with proficiency in trading platforms. This position offers a competitive remuneration package and a flexible working schedule, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to grow in the financial markets.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Fully remote work with flexibility

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Annual leave based on residency

Qualifications

• Native or fluent in English with strong communication skills.
• Foundational knowledge of financial markets, especially FX instruments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage real-time trading activity across platforms.
• Execute risk management and hedging strategies effectively.

Skills

Fluent in English (C1 level)

Analytical Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Understanding of financial markets

Communication Skills

Experience with trading platforms

Basic API interaction skills

Tools

MetaTrader

Centroid

Python

SQL

Postman

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 during London and US market hours.
• Foundational knowledge of financial markets, especially FX instruments (e.g., spot, forwards, swaps).
• Experience with trading platforms like 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 Excel (including Pivot Tables), with bonus points for Python or SQL knowledge.
• High attention to detail and ability to spot discrepancies in trading data or platform behavior.
• Clear and proactive communication skills, especially for escalating issues or anomalies.
• Experience with trade routing and risk management tools (e.g., Centroid or equivalent).
• Basic understanding of FIX protocol and message log interpretation.
• Familiarity with administrative aspects of trading platforms (e.g., user management, plugin configuration).
• Comfort with plugin configuration, including liquidity routing and markup settings.
• Basic API interaction skills (e.g., Python scripting, Postman, or Excel APIs).
• It would be advantageous but not necessary to read log files and use command-line tools for diagnostics or automation.

OFFER:

• Competitive remuneration
• Shift-based working schedule: 25/5 covering London and US markets, 08:00–16:00 and 16:00–00:00 (GMT+3).
• Annual leave based on residency
• Private medical insurance
• Fully remote work with flexibility
• Collaborative and supportive team environment