Trader - Manager, Global Markets

Bank of China; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a professional to manage the Trading Book, adhering to risk limits and achieving profit targets. The role demands proficiency in forex trading with a minimum of 5 years' experience, coupled with strong analytical skills. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and demonstrate ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in English is essential, while Mandarin proficiency is a valuable addition. This position promotes active engagement with sales and market functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience as a sales dealer or trader in foreign exchange.
• Solid understanding of financial markets, capable of both fundamental and technical analysis.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage positions, risk parameters, and profits of Trading Book.
• Support competitive quoting and pricing for FX and IR products.
• Engage with Sales Team to provide timely financial market insights.

Skills

Sales dealer experience

Trading discipline

Analytical skills

Attention to market changes

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, banking, investment, economics, or accounting

Tools

Bloomberg

Reuters

FXT

Job description

Bank of China – Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

This position will play a key role in the management of Trading Book, to ensure it is within the position and risk limits set, and to achieve profit targets. In addition, the incumbent shall further develop the business for Trading Book.

Responsibilities

Daily management of positions, risk parameters and profits of Trading Book as determined by the Head of Department.

Provide support for quoting and pricing competitively for FX and IR products.

Support market‑making function to local onshore banks for FX products.

Engage with Sales Team by providing financial market colors in timely manner.

Keep abreast with market changes and developments within the financial sector as a whole and the commercial banking industry in particular.

Ensure limits set by Management are adhered to strictly and report any breach of such limits to the Head of Department for immediate ratification.

Ensure no breach of any rules, regulations, and guidelines laid down by Regulator and Bank or any other authorized body, in the course of performing the above functions.

Perform any other functions as assigned by Management from time to time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferably in finance, banking, investment, economic or accounting.

Minimum 5 years of working experience as a sales dealer or trader in foreign exchange.

Possess good attitude; high learning ability, adaptability and pressure resistance; and strict trading discipline.

Possess solid understanding of financial markets, well‑versed in both fundamental and technical analysis.

Be proficient in various forex products, such as spot, forward and swap, and know the structure of interest rate derivatives, such as IRS and CCS.

Conversant with Bloomberg, Reuters, FXT and other professional terminals to carry out analysis and trading.

Fluent in both verbal and writing in English, and able to communicate in Mandarin is an added advantage