Job Summary
As the FX Option Trader you will work as part of our team in New York with primary focus on a particular currency bloc. We expect you to be responsible, independent and able to work in smooth coordination with the larger team. You will be responsible for market-making in FX options and must be comfortable quoting large notional sizes.
The work environment is fast-paced and challenging, so the ability to think and react quickly under pressure is essential.
Job responsibilities
- Making markets in both vanilla and exotic Options
- Strategic risk management of client flows and orders
- A strong client focus and excellent relationship management
- Working in close collaboration with the FX Options technology and Quantitative Research groups in order to help grow our electronic capabilities
- Assist with mentoring and development of junior staff
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Demonstrable trading experience
- The ability to assess and understand risk around trading positions and market events
- Someone who thrives on the challenge of competitive pressures and is able to remain focused on client needs
- Maturity and the ability to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced and open environment
- Attention to detail, adaptable and hungry to learn
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Demonstrable years’ experience trading at a large bank;
- Demonstrable experience interacting with major institutional FX clients;
- Experience with electronic market making preferred;
- Bachelor degree, quantitative subjects preferred.