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FX & Rates Trader, Investment Bank , Hamburg

Hamburg

Reference:  1620

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The FX & Rates team is covering in particular corporate and institutional clients. We are offering FX & Rates advsiory to our clients as well as being liquidity provider and taker. As a market maker on several platforms, we are managing our liquidity and market risks for Berenberg. On the other hand, we are working closely together with the FX & Rates Advisory as well as the Structuring teams to manage clients` FX risk. To strengthen our team in Hamburg,we are looking for a highly motivated

FX & Rates Trader Investment Bank

Your Responsibilities:
  • Identifying trading opportunities in the foreign exchange market and ensuring quality trade execution for FX cash products
  • Identifying market sentiment via research and data analysis for investment decisions
  • Managing pricing and risks of foreign money market products
  • Covering market risks of client trades for the bank book and support FX & Rates Advisory
  • Being responsible for the trading systems as well as our FX client platform
  • Preparing trading reports and progress evaluation on trade performance
  • Maintain relationship  with financial partners for liquidity and pricing 
  • Managing short-term foreign liquidity
Your Profile:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with distinction in Finance or Economics 
  • Professional experience as FX and/or Rates Trader 
  • Strong understanding of risk management within foreign exchange markets and of regulatory, legal and compliance requirements for foreign exchange execution
  • Solid technical, organisational and problem-solving skills as well as ability to think creatively
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment and to make sound decisions under time pressure
  • Strong communication skills and fluency in German and English (written and spoken)

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Berenberg • Human Resources • Carlo Sannino
Bockenheimer Landstraße 25 •  60325 Frankfurt am Main • Germany

Established in 1590, Berenberg is one of the oldest banks in the world, and with this heritage comes fantastic opportunities for bright and aspiring individuals. With its head office in Hamburg, Germany, and with a strong presence in the financial centres of London, Frankfurt and New York, it is one of Europe’s leading privately-owned banks. 1,600 employees carry the bank’s long tradition of success into the future. Through its business divisions of Wealth and Asset Management, Investment Bank and Corporate Banking, Berenberg is able to offer corporations, investment institutions and private individuals a broad range of services.

Berenberg has a strong reputation based on first-class performance, and although the company has a long history, it remains entrepreneurial in its approach. A combination of the meritocratic culture and flat hierarchy enables talent to flourish and progress at Berenberg. 

Due to organisational reasons, we can only consider applications that are submitted via our online applicant management system. 

*The simultaneous use of multi-gender forms is omitted. All positions are nevertheless valid for every gender.


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