Trader, Financial Trading Group

MobilitySquare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm is seeking a Trader to engage with foreign exchange and interest rate derivative products in emerging markets. The successful candidate will generate income through strategic trading while adhering to risk policies. The role necessitates knowledge in finance, 3-4 years of experience in risk-taking within financial markets, and proficiency in Excel and Bloomberg. Join a diverse team committed to creating an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical background and understanding of financial markets.
• Ability to communicate complex positions and trade thesis verbally and in writing.
• Ability to support decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor short-, medium- and long-term trading strategies.
• Generate market, position and profit loss reports.
• Monitor medium trading positions and exposures.

Skills

Knowledge in finance

3-4 years of experience in financial markets risk taking

English fluency

Competency in Excel and Bloomberg

Education

Masters Degree

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Job description

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 154 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.

Job Purpose And Impact

We seek a Trader who will primarily be looking at foreign exchange, bond and interest rate derivate products in emerging markets. In this role, you will generate income by creating and applying trading strategies, complying with the company risk policy.

Key Accountabilities

• Apply a thorough understanding of markets to execute and monitor the short-, medium- and long-term trading strategies for a specific market in both speculative and investment positions.
• Generate market, positions and profit and loss reports.
• Handle and monitor medium trading positions and exposures, including the short-term trading book.
• Responsible for selecting and executing trades within limits. He/she will also be responsible for accurate and timely reporting of positions to the back office and monitoring risk limits and providing information to the risk group and management about the nature and size of risks in the position they manage.
• Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowlegde in finance, Economics, or related.
• 3-4 years of experience in financial markets risk taking.
• English fluency.
• Mathematical background and ability to understand financial markets. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing complex positions and trade thesis, ability to make and support decisions.
• Competency in Excel and Bloomberg required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree.
• Background in Foreign Exchange, Bond and Interest rate Derivative markets.
• Programming ability.
• Fluency in other trading or analysis systems.

At Cargill, everyone matters and everyone counts. Cargill is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. As such and in alignment with our Guiding Principles, Cargill's long‑standing equal employment opportunity policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, family status, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, union affiliation, or any other status protected by law. Cargill also complies with all applicable national and local laws and regulations pertaining to non‑discrimination and employment.