Front Office Commodities & FX Treasury

Our client is looking for an individual who has strong educational credentials from a leading university in a numerate subject.  The ideal candidate will have some experience in commodities or FX. The individual may come from the CVA desk, Treasury, trading etc. The candidate needs to be highly technical and analytical.

The Front Office Commodities and FX Treasury team are responsible for managing the department’s funding, balance sheet and capital, which includes negotiating- and ensuring compliance with- the department’s limits, and optimising the department’s scarce resources. The role has significantly increased in profile in recent years, alongside the recent changes in regulation, together with the heighted industry focus on funding costs and return on equity.

Essential Qualifications:
·     Numerate Bachelor’s degree
 
Preferred Qualifications:
·     Numerate Master’s degree
 
Essential Experience:
·     Approx. 3-6 years of financial services experience
 
Preferred Experience:
·     Experience working in a top-tier investment bank.  
·     Exposure to Treasury-related topics (including Funding, Collateral, RWAs, Balance Sheet)
·     Commodities experience
 
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
·     Knowledge of Treasury-related topics (including Funding, Collateral, RWAs and Balance Sheet)
·     Working knowledge of SQL Databases (e.g. writing queries)
·     Working knowledge of OpenLink (e.g. writing queries)
·     Accounting
 
Essential Candidate Profile
·     Strong analytical skills
·     Strong technical skills
·     Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and strengthen relationships
·     Strong team player
·     Ability to own and deliver upon projects
·     Able to see the “big picture”

 

September 23, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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