Senior Proprietary FX & Derivatives Trader

Affin Bank Berhad

Kuala Lumpur

On-site

MYR 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Affin Bank Berhad is seeking an experienced FX and Treasury professional to run the desk’s proprietary trading portfolio, including FX and FX Options, and to manage the FX Metro book. The role focuses on pricing, hedging, risk control, and maintaining strong client relationships with competitive market commentary.

The candidate will support Sales with market liquidity, contribute to budgeting, and stay compliant with BNM and internal ethics.

Qualifications

A Degree (preferably in Accounting, Business Administration, Banking & Finance, Economics or Mathematics).
Certificate/License from Persatuan Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia.
At least 5 years dealing experience in FX and/or FX Options Trading.

Responsibilities

To run proprietary FX, FX Options, rates, derivatives and cross markets trading to generate profits. To trade in FX Swaps, foreign bonds and ACU arbitrage activities in major and emerging currencies.
To manage FX Metro book to quote competitive pricing to internal and external customers. To monitor and manage Banks’s FX exposure and ensure sufficient funding for non-swap currencies to avoid overdrawn accounts.
To assist Sales Team in marketing and market -making to improve market liquidity and maintain good rapport with clients. To assist Sales Team in building and retaining relationship with customers by providing competitive pricing and market commentaries.
To provide competitive pricing and hedges to Division and other Strategic Business Units.
Ensure internal and external customers are served professionally and quoted competitive pricing at all time.
To maintain good rapport with agent banks and other strategic partners to ensure limits and tenor are sufficient as well as to support funding requirements.
Keep abreast of market development and update line manager(s) on key issues which may affect Treasury business areas.
To assist the Head of Division, Head of Department preparing the financial budget and action planning. To ensure other duties/responsibilities assigned by the Head of Division/Head of Department are completed on time.
Ensure compliance to BNM, Bank’s policies and Dealers Code of Ethics in carrying out the daily operations.