Electronic FX Trader

Barclays Business Banking; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading banking institution as an Electronic FX Trader in New York. In this client-facing role, you will leverage your expertise in financial markets and trading technology to assess and manage risks while executing trades. Collaborate closely with teams to navigate the complexities of currency trading and contribute to strategic planning with your skills in data analysis and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience executing trades and managing risk in a trading environment.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with quantitative analysis.
• Understanding of financial markets and trading technology.

Responsibilities

• Execute trades and manage risks within a defined portfolio.
• Monitor and analyze global financial markets for trading opportunities.
• Collaborate with teams for insights relevant to trading decisions.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Quantitative/data science

Understanding of financial markets

Familiarity with currency (FX) markets

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Collaboration skills

Job description

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Join to apply for the Electronic FX Trader role at Barclays Business Banking

Join us as an Electronic FX Trader. At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. You will be client-facing and have a deep understanding of market risk, financial markets, and trading technology. As a trader, you will interact directly with clients, providing them with insights and solutions based on your knowledge of the markets. Your ability to assess and manage risks is crucial, as you’ll be navigating the complexities of currency trading and making real-time decisions. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with quantitative teams and risk managers, contributing to both strategic planning and the resolution of technical challenges.

To be successful as an Electronic FX Trader, you should have experience with:

• Strong proficiency in Python; Java is a plus
• Data analysis and quantitative/data science expertise
• Understanding of financial markets and market microstructure
• Familiarity with currency (FX) markets and trading systems
  
  

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include

• Strong communication skills, especially technical communication with clients and internal teams
• Problem-solving mindset for identifying and addressing issues in trading systems
• Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
  
  

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in our New York, New York office.

Minimum Salary: $125,000

Maximum Salary: $175,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Purpose of the role

To execute trades and manage risk within a defined portfolio of financial instruments and staying informed about market trends and developments to make informed trading decisions.

Accountabilities

• Execution of buy and sell orders or pricing of liquidity in various financial instruments while adhering to the bank's trading strategies and risk parameters.
• Monitoring and analysis of global financial markets, economic indicators, news, and geopolitical events to identify trading opportunities and assess market risks.
• Management and monitoring of the risk associated with the trading portfolio and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal risk management guidelines.
• Collaboration with research analysts and other teams to gather insights and information for trading decisions.
  
  

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
  
  

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

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