Securities, FICC EMEA Sales, eFX Sales, Analyst, London

Job description

Job Summary & Responsibilities

OUR IMPACT

The Securities Division enables our clients to buy and sell financial products, raise funding and manage risk. We make markets and facilitate client transactions in fixed income, equity, currency and commodity products. In addition, we make markets in and clear client transactions on major stock, options and futures exchanges worldwide.

Through our global sales force, we maintain relationships with our clients, receiving orders and distributing investment research, trading ideas, market information and analysis.

Fixed income, currency and commodities teams transact in a variety of assets, including interest rate products (such as government bonds, treasury bills and other highly liquid instruments), credit products, mortgages, currencies and commodities.

YOUR IMPACT

FX Sales people are required to understand macro oriented markets while developing a technical expertise in a wide range of derivative products.

This sales role within E-FX is a one for entrepreneurial and intuitive individuals who can identify emerging trends and react quickly to sudden events and new opportunities. Success in this role requires a broad, comprehensive approach in understanding clients’ needs, streamlining the client experience and leveraging data to optimize the desk revenue. With the firms’ increasing focus on a digital strategy, this role presents a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the firm.

This position includes direct daily interaction with clients, voice sales people, traders, management and supporting or partnering business lines.

HOW YOU FILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• Ability to assist trading in yield optimising clients daily
• Knowledge of macro products and understanding of all aspects of the eFX workflow
• Serving as desk contact for any trade queries
• Advising clients on the optimal methods of executing FX transactions
•Prospecting new client opportunities and on boarding users onto multiple electronic channels
• Monitoring reports and updating any pertinent information related to client accounts
• Pre- and post-trade co-ordination with other teams on trade/booking related issues, confirms, setting up pricing calculators for tailored transactions
• Conducting demos of the Marquee platform and its functionality to clients

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications

-       Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential
-       A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential
-       Creative thinking and strong focus on problem solving

Preferred Qualifications

-       Strong interest in financial markets and in derivatives specifically
-       Experience of FX and Commodities products
-       Bachelor’s degree in finance
-       Use of Bloomberg and Reuters
-       Languages are a plus