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Emerging Markets Trader

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, improved maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

HSBC's Global Banking & Markets business is one of the largest of its kind in the world where products & services are offered through a network of more than 60 countries worldwide.

We are currently seeking a professional to join our Global FX (GFX) team in the role of: Emerging Markets Trader (RATES). This is an Associate Director / Vice President level role

A high-level overview is: to be an effective market maker of Emerging Market (EM) Rates, with a primary focus on CEEMA EM rates Markets. Maintain a thorough knowledge of the product area including market liquidity and volatility, pricing and trading strategies and ensure all trades are accurately booked to front office position. You will plan to deliver relevant revenue, hit ratio and return targets set by senior leadership.

The role holder will also ensure the HSBC values are present in everything they do, both individually and as an organisation. This will be achieved by consistently displaying the behaviours of: Dependable and do the right thing, Open to different ideas and cultures, Connected to customers, communities, regulators and each other.

Due to the nature of this role it is 100% office-based working at HSBC offices at Canada Square, London. You must be able to travel to work in London on a full-time basis

In this role you will

• Provides timely and accurate execution of EM rates trades for the Bank’s targeted clients in assigned area.
• Effectively maintains various risk positions whilst adhering to the Bank’s risk appetite
• Ensures correct ticket entry and order routing, maintains communication with sales desk and assists in resolving any settlement problems, ensures ticket entry completion and provides general trade support, as necessary.
• Provides pricing to sales force and clients in line with the Bank’s policies
• Ensures all trades are booked to front office position keeping system in accordance with internal policy and regulatory requirements.
• Be a valued member of the global FX team.

To be successful you should meet the following requirements

• Demonstrable evidence of market making in EM derivatives (RATES) with detailed knowledge of all aspects of the business’ trading area.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of derivative and yield curve valuations
• Minimum of a 2.1 bachelor’s or equivalent University degree.
• Able to understand and manage complex and diverse instruments and any associated pricing models used in the investment banking industry.
• Ability to multi-task and to work well under pressure, strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with very strong analytical skills.
• High levels of stakeholder management to influence complex and diverse scenarios through articulate communication
• A working knowledge of python would be beneficial

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.

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