Mandarin speaking Trader (Financial Markets Department)

Your New Job Title: Mandarin speaking Trader (Financial Markets Department)
The Skills You Need: Fluent Mandarin. Relevant UK experience in the finance market with trading experience in Precious Metal
Your New Salary: Depending on experience + bonus
Location: Central London
Report to: Head of Financial Markets

Summary:

* Manage the Financial Markets trading business including FX, Commodity, Derivatives and Fixed income products; EDUIT, ADD – relationships with financial counterparts.

* Research and promote products, expand customer business, and achieve customer transactions.

* Be registered as a London branch Certified Person with regards dealing with customers.

Key Area:

* Assist Head of FMD to achieve set revenue and department targets for London Branch FMD.

* Attain new client benchmarks, fulfil new transaction aspirations, pursue a harmony between liquidity, safety, and profitability, and realize both departmental and branch KPI goals.

* Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and expectations of the UK and applicable International regulations.

* Adherence to the SMCR Individual Conduct Rules.

* Compliance with the Bank’s policies including but not limited to AML / Anti – Bribery and Fraud.

* Completion of CPD training.

* Support new products development and work, including commodities with colleagues across all departments.

What You'll be Doing Each Day:

Transaction Execution & Risk Management:

* Ensure the execution of Financial Markets transactions adheres to all risk constraints, guidelines, and policies.

* Strive for optimal execution outcomes for both the bank and its clientele across financial market products.

Client and Business Development:

* Operational process includes handling client on-boarding, KYC processes, credit evaluations, presenting pricing, and culminating deals.

* Collaborate within the FMD team with a special emphasis on commodities, including product innovation, system integration, headquarters' directives, and nurturing client relationships.

* Partner with FMD and ancillary departments to unearth novel business prospects, funding avenues, and revenue streams for the branch.

Professional Conduct:

* Uphold the pinnacle of professional conduct standards.

Role Flexibility:

* Stand in for the Head of FMD and be ready to provide backup for trading personnel as circumstances dictate.

* Beyond the listed responsibilities, be prepared to assume other roles or tasks, ensuring the bank's operational fluidity.

Market Awareness:

* Stay abreast of market evolutions, particularly regulatory shifts, which could influence the FMD business landscape.

Miscellaneous Tasks:

* Address miscellaneous requirements as they arise.

The skills you need to succeed:

* Fluency in English and Mandarin, both spoken and written;

* Undergraduate degree with at least 2.1 in a quantitative subject e.g. Economics, Accounting and Finance;

* Relevant experience in the finance market with experience in Precious Metal;

* Interested in working at a growing bank with fast paced environment;

* Takes responsibility and needs limited oversight to accomplish projects, a self-starter;

* Strong communications skills for dealing with key internal stakeholders at a senior level;

* Ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver practical solutions;

* Candidates with existing client relationships in FX/commodities preferred