FX Trading

Country: United States of America

The FX area is responsible for trading activities related to Latam currencies.

The FX Specialist is responsible for leading the Market Making efforts throughout the assigned trading mandate. The incumbent will drive the growth and retention of existing client relationships, build new products, monetize client flow and market positions and effectively manage risks in the books. The trader should demonstrate disciplined risk taking and be able to react quickly to changing market conditions. Assessment of risk-taking limits should be reviewed periodically with the appropriate areas.

As part of the Global FX options trading team, co-ordinates with the Global FX Options book trading team to deliver consistent pricing to clients, and enhanced risk management of the Global FX Options trading books, in the US time-zone in line with the strategy of the Global FX Options book with a focus on, but not limited to, Latam currencies.

Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements:

• Manages trading books under corporate and regulation mandates.

• Partners with sales on new business development opportunities.

• Provides pricing capabilities to client & traders flow.

• Promotes enhancement of product capabilities.

• Operates coordinated within Global FX options trading team providing consistent pricing and risk management.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent degree and/or work experience in Business or a related field.

• Master’s degree in Business or a related field. (Pref)

Work Experience:

• 10+ Years Trading experience in FX and 5+ in volatility products.

Skills and Abilities:

• Deep understanding of the financial markets and more in particular FX and Volatility.

• Deep understanding of the risk management framework and practices.

• Full alignment to follow Bank policies, Trading desk mandates and procedures.

• Demonstrated thought leader in banking products and services.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, complemented by both excellent verbal and written communication.

• Strong quantitative financial skills.

• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Ability to travel, coordinate and work together as part of a global team

• Strong analytical / problem solving skills.

• Ability to translate data into information.

Diversity & EEO Statements: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.

Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions: Frequent Minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking. Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.

Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

$187,500.00 USD$320,000.00 USD