This role requires an individual with a strong understanding of financial markets and instruments, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor market news flow and client positions, engaging with clients to generate trade flow.
* Attend client calls and meetings, maintaining up-to-date marketing presentations for direct access clients.
* Calculate derivatives margin requirements and manage margin calls.
* Provide advisory services on FX and precious metals markets based on technical analysis.
* Report daily activity for direct access clients.
Trade Flow Management
* Execute trades on behalf of global wealth clients across MENA region and international markets, ensuring best execution and minimizing operational risks.
* Track and review market performance, maintaining in-depth knowledge of relevant markets.
* Manage dealing process, including booking transactions and post-trade settlement.
* Review relationships with liquidity and technology providers, ensuring best conditions for FAB Suisse clients.
e-Forex & CFDs
* Monitor orders status and execution, ensuring timely and fair execution for clients.
* Monitor leverage levels, ensuring proper risk management and preventing automated liquidation.
* Maintain good relationships with liquidity and technology providers, ensuring best conditions for FAB Suisse clients.
* Report revenues and major developments to Swiss management daily and to Swiss Investment Committee monthly.
Treasury Management
* Manage various treasury tasks in Geneva, including cash management, loan financing, and private banking fiduciaries.
* Manage regulatory counterparties' treasury limits in line with bank's capital.
* Manage short-term liquidity and Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR).
* Participate in monthly Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO) and report daily to Swiss management, Risk, Credit & Finance departments.
Compliance
* Fully comply with FINMA and other market regulators' rules and regulations.
* Fully comply with FAB Trading Policy & Procedures, FAB Compliance Manual, and all procedures related to DAC, e-Forex, and Treasury management.
Performance Criteria
* Commission revenue generated by Direct Access clients.
* RM's feedback on quality of service.
* Quality of execution, minimizing operational risk.
* Minimization of Trade Errors.
* Liquidity, maturity mismatch, FX and interest rate limit breaches.
Requirements
* In-depth knowledge of financial markets and tools.
* Professionally qualified with relevant certifications.
* Minimum 10 years' experience in trading or relevant experience.
* Proven record of success in highly-regulated environments with complex compliance and operational controls.
* Strong client relationship skills, ability to understand client internal and external investment needs and objectives.
* Language skills: fluent English and additional European languages or Arabic an advantage.
* University level degree, master's degree with emphasis on finance/economics or equivalent.
* Tools: PC proficiency and excellent knowledge of Bloomberg, Reuters, and other trading platforms.