Junior FX Dealer

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

Job summary

An innovative financial firm is seeking a Junior FX Dealer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely while managing real-time trading activities and executing risk management strategies. You'll collaborate with technical teams and external partners, ensuring smooth operations in the fast-paced FX market. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, a foundational knowledge of financial markets, and proficiency in trading platforms. Join this supportive team environment and enjoy the flexibility of remote work while contributing to a mission that simplifies trading complexities for clients worldwide.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Fully remote work

Collaborative team environment

Annual leave based on residency

Shift-based working schedule

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in English communication, both written and spoken.
• 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)

Financial markets knowledge (FX instruments)

Experience with trading platforms

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Excel

Communication skills

Basic API interaction skills

Tools

MetaTrader

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).
• It 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