Job Title: Trader, Forex, Global Markets
Organisation: Stanbic Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited which is in turn owned by Standard Bank Group Limited (“the Group”), Africa’s leading banking and financial services group. The Standard Bank Group is the leading banking group focused on emerging markets. It is the largest African banking group ranked by assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is the largest bank in Uganda by assets and market capitalization. It offers a full range of banking services through two business units; Personal and Business Banking (PBB), and Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To trade the assigned product(s) within the defined mandate to maximise trading book profit while adhering to defined risk levels, codes of conduct and statutory regulations.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of client behaviours and respond to client needs either via sales teams or direct channels to provide quality (trading and product) market commentary and insights to the sales teams to inform a successful sales process and maintain high-quality client experiences.
- Monitor, collect and analyse historic, current and expected market developments, trends, and performance to proactively translate these into appropriate trading positions (discretionary) and price making activity.
- Determine consistent and competitive prices of a range of financial instruments and give and update quotes, in line with market vision and trading strategy.
- Develop a deeper understanding of risk drivers, risk reporting and relevant frameworks in order to clear risk and start assisting with risk management responsibilities. Where required, engage with major hedge providers within the market, for effective and efficient execution of trades.
- Manage the resulting trading market risk for the book within agreed desk trading limits.
- Trade the assigned product(s) and manage the resulting trading risk (within agreed trading limits, defined trading protocols, guidelines and risk levels) to ensure maximum profitability of the assigned trading portfolio, with guidance from Desk Head.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A First Degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Analytics or a related field
- 5 – 7 years’ experience in a trading role within Global markets
- Strong understanding of and experience in a specific area of trading, including all relevant product / asset classes / financial instruments and a basic understanding of trading limits and price making
- Relevant professional certifications e.g. CFA, ACI Dealing Certificate
- Proficiency with trading platforms e.g. Bloomberg, Reuters and strong excel / analytical skills.
- Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Articulating Information
- Challenging Ideas
- Developing Strategies
- Directing People
- Examining Information
- Following Procedures
Technical Competencies:
- Business Acumen (Audit)
- International Market Knowledge
- Market Analysis
- Product Knowledge (Trading, Transacting)
- Risk/ Reward Thinking
- Trade Execution
- Trade opportunity creation
How to Apply:
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60