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Foreign Exchange Trader

Summary

Execute FX trades, monitor market risk, and adjust positions in response to currency movements and macroeconomic events.

You will conduct foreign exchange trading in line with market conditions, trading strategies and risk management requirements. You will actively manage trading positions, monitor exposure and market risk, and adjust trades as market movements occur. You will closely follow global foreign exchange markets, including currency movements, macroeconomic developments, central bank policies, interest rates, economic data and geopolitical events. You will adhere to established trading strategies, risk limits, stop-loss rules and trading procedures. You will continuously review your trading performance and risk exposure, refine your approaches and keep accurate records, providing market updates and insights when required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct foreign exchange trading activities based on market conditions, trading strategies and risk management requirements.
  • Manage trading positions, monitor exposure and market risk, and adjust positions in response to market movements.
  • Follow established trading strategies, risk management policies, position limits, stop-loss requirements and trading procedures.
  • Monitor global foreign exchange markets, including currency movements, macroeconomic developments, central bank policies, interest rates, economic data and geopolitical events.
  • Review trading performance, market conditions and risk exposure, and update trading approaches and strategies.
  • Maintain accurate trading records, review trading performance and risk exposure, and provide market updates and trading insights to management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field preferred.
  • 2+ years of hands-on foreign exchange trading experience, preferably in institutional or professional trading environments.
  • Solid understanding of the FX market, currency pairs, market dynamics and macroeconomic drivers.
  • Demonstrated experience in position management, exposure management and trading risk control.
  • Strong trading discipline with the ability to strictly execute established trading strategies and risk management rules.
  • Strong market awareness and the ability to respond quickly to changes in market conditions.
  • Ability to continuously follow global financial markets and update trading strategies and market views.
  • Strong analytical, numerical and decision-making skills.
  • Experience with trading platforms, market data terminals or relevant FX trading systems preferred.
  • High level of integrity, responsibility and risk awareness.

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