Mandarin Speaking Assistant FX Trader-Banking

People First Team China 中国团队; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

People First Team China 中国团队 in London is seeking a Mandarin-speaking FX Trader Assistant to join our Global Market group on a full-time basis. The role is office-based and reports to the General Manager - Global Market in London.

You will manage FX client positions, quote prices, ensure regulatory reporting, and support trading operations while working with the London team and Head Office. A Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Finance, fluency in English and Mandarin, banking experience, and UK

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance or related discipline.
• Excellent English and Mandarin communication skills.
• Relevant work experience in a bank or financial institution.
• Knowledge of foreign exchange and related markets with trading support.
• Strong compliance and risk awareness; confidentiality.
• Ability to work shifts and provide overnight trading coverage; UK work eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage FX client positions and customer platforms daily within risk limits.
• Quote and manage FX positions as a market maker.
• Report transaction data per UK and Chinese regulatory requirements.
• Assist Global Markets (London) team in achieving objectives set by Head Office.
• Provide trading support and undertake office administration and ad hoc duties.
• Other ad hoc tasks as assigned by Line Manager.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin

Banking experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance or related discipline

Job description

The Skills You'll Need: Fluent Mandarin, relevant banking experience.

Perm Start: ASAP

Location: London, full-time office based.

Report To: General Manager - Global Market (London)

Perm

Purpose of the Job:

• Manage foreign exchange and precious metals client positions and customer platforms on a daily basis within authorised trading and market risk limits.
• Quote and manage FX positions as a market maker.
• Report transaction data in accordance with applicable UK and Chinese regulatory requirements.
• Assist the Global Markets (London) team in achieving objectives set by Head Office.

Mandarin Speaking Assistant FX Trader - What You'll be Doing:

• Staying abreast with local regulatory requirement in the Banking industry and ensuring operational process is compliant with local regulations at all times;
• Conduct position operations within authorised trading and market risk limits;
• Monitor and ensure the accuracy of quotations for customers and market makers;
• Monitor market trends and report to the General Manager of the London Centre when required;
• Provide trading support and undertake other office administration and ad hoc duties as assigned; and
• Other ad hoc tasks as assigned by Line Manager.

Mandarin Speaking Assistant FX Trader - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Economics, Finance or a related discipline.
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Mandarin;
• Relevant work experience in a bank or financial institution;
• Have practical knowledge of foreign exchange, interest-rate and relevant markets operation, with the ability to provide trading support;
• Strong compliance, risk awareness and confidentiality awareness;
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, resilience under pressure, and the ability to work shifts and provide overnight trading coverage;
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.

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