Responsible for executing buy and sell orders in a wide range of asset classes such as but not limited to: FX Money Markets Equities Fixed Income Structured Products and Third Party Funds.
Provide Trading coverage for any new geographical region as needed (International Expansion)
Ensure best execution and efficient and prompt management of orders; whilst ensuring to minimize operational risks
Monitor/ensure the followup on any open transactions and inform when applicable RMs Investment Advisors and or direct clients regarding the execution of orders.
Monitor orders post execution to ensure settlement and follow up with any settlement issues.
Provide Relationship Managers/clients with up to date prices and market information.
Support the Investment Strategy and Products teams with the issuing of New Issue Information Sheets.
Build books for any New Issues and manage allocations in line with the Policy and Procedure.
Maintain a strong relationship with the middle office and front office.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with external brokers.
Maintain a good relationship with Relationship Managers and Investment Advisers by supporting their efforts to enhance business and by dealing with them in a transparent manner on pricing of products and offerings.
To keep up to date with product knowledge and market intelligence.
To ensure that all compliance and legal guidelines are adhered to and mitigation strategies followed in case of errors.
Maintain proper record keeping for trade activities and provide MIS reports when requested.
Cross sell and route as much trades as possible to other FAB Departments while following the best execution practice.
Keep informed of technological developments and continuously search for ways of improving the systems used by the trading desk. Support project managers in any upgrades or new initiatives regarding the trading desk.
Continuously look for ways of improving procedures to ensure the desk is operating in the most efficient ways possible and actively work towards finding ways to reduce risk.
Qualifications :
Minimum BSc Business/Finance/Economics or related subject
Indepth knowledge of the financial markets and financials tools;
Professionally qualified with appropriate/related certifications (CISI CFA etc.) is an advantage;
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