Fixed Income Trader

Bank of China (Hong Kong); Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China (Hong Kong) is seeking a treasury professional in Metro Manila to manage and trade fixed income flows for local corporate clients and financial institutions.

You will quote rates, monitor interest rate trends, work with Relationship Managers, and ensure compliance with risk limits and regulations; requires at least 5 years in Treasury or trading and certifications such as CEFIMS and Treasury Certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year program.
• Treasury Certification Program completed.
• CEFIMS certification completed.
• Familiar with Bloomberg and Reuters.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Treasury or trading.

Responsibilities

• Delivers the expected profitability.
• Quotes fixed income rates and derivatives prices to qualified external clients and internal departments as needed.
• Works closely with Relationship Managers for financial markets product knowledge and product promotion.
• Monitors and analyzes interest rate trends based on technical and fundamental analysis.
• Ensures that the concerned units and management are aware with latest developments in the fixed income markets and regulations.
• Makes market review and commentaries on interest rates and yield curves.
• Innovates new financial markets products based on client needs and regulatory requirements.
• Inputs transactions in Murex, Xpads any applicable system.
• Maintains and updates the manual and standard operating procedure (SOP) for financial markets business as required.
• Conducts training sessions as needed.
• Completes internal & external daily/monthly/quarterly reports on time.
• Ensures compliance to limits and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with current and potential counterparties.
• Accomplishes other assignments from the Department Head.

Skills

Treasury/Trading experience

Market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (4-year)

Tools

Bloomberg

Reuters

Job description

Deliver high quality service to local corporate clients and financial institutions by managing and trading fixed income flows. All the while adhering to internal and external risk limits and enhancing profitability.

Responsibilities

• Delivers the expected profitability.
• Quotes fixed income rates and derivatives prices to qualified external clients and internal departments as needed.
• Works closely with Relationship Managers for financial markets product knowledge and product promotion.
• Monitors and analyzes interest rate trends based on technical and fundamental analysis.
• Ensures that the concerned units and management are aware with latest developments in the fixed income markets and regulations.
• Makes market review and commentaries on interest rates and yield curves.
• Innovates new financial markets products based on client needs and regulatory requirements.
• Inputs transactions in Murex, Xpads any applicable system.
• Maintains and updates the manual and standard operating procedure (SOP) for financial markets business as required.
• Conducts training sessions as needed.
• Completes internal & external daily/monthly/quarterly reports on time.
• Ensures compliance to limits and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with current and potential counterparties.
• Accomplishes other assignments from the Department Head.

Qualifications

• Graduate of any 4 year course.
• Passed the Treasury Certification Program.
• Passed the Certification Examination for Fixed Income Salesmen (CEFIMS).
• Familiar with market systems such as Bloomberg and Reuters.
• At least 5-year experience in Treasury and/or trading functions.