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Trader, Forex, Global Markets job at Standard Bank
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Oct-02
Location: Hannington Road, Kampala, Uganda
Trader, Forex, Global Markets 2025-10-02T06:54:37+00:00 Standard Bank https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_3909/logo/Standard%20Bank%20Group.png https://www.standardbank.com/ FULL_TIME Hannington Road Kampala 00256 Uganda Banking Admin & Office 2025-10-11T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Job Description To trade the assigned product(s) within the defined mandate to maximise trading book profit while adhering to defined risk levels, codes of conduct and statutory regulations. - Develop and maintain an understanding of client behaviours and respond to client needs either via sales teams or direct channels to provide quality (trading and product) market commentary and insights to the sales teams to inform a successful sales process and maintain high-quality client experiences.
- Monitor, collect and analyse historic, current and expected market developments, trends, and performance to proactively translate these into appropriate trading positions (discretionary) and price making activity.
- Determine consistent and competitive prices of a range of financial instruments and give and update quotes, in line with market vision and trading strategy.
- Develop a deeper understanding of risk drivers, risk reporting and relevant frameworks in order to clear risk and start assisting with risk management responsibilities. Where required, engage with major hedge providers within the market, for effective and efficient execution of trades.
- Manage the resulting trading market risk for the book within agreed desk trading limits.
- Trade the assigned product(s) and manage the resulting trading risk (within agreed trading limits, defined trading protocols, guidelines and risk levels) to ensure maximum profitability of the assigned trading portfolio, with guidance from Desk Head.
Qualifications - A First Degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Analytics or a related field
- 5 – 7 years’ experience in a trading role within Global markets
- Strong understanding of and experience in a specific area of trading, including all relevant product / asset classes / financial instruments and a basic understanding of trading limits and price making
- Relevant professional certifications e.g. CFA, ACI Dealing Certificate
- Proficiency with trading platforms e.g. Bloomberg, Reuters and strong excel / analytical skills.
Additional Information Behavioural Competencies: - Articulating Information
- Challenging Ideas
- Developing Strategies
- Directing People
- Examining Information
- Following Procedures
Technical Competencies: - Business Acumen (Audit)
- International Market Knowledge
- Market Analysis
- Product Knowledge (Trading, Transacting)
- Risk/ Reward Thinking
- Trade Execution
- Trade opportunity creation
Develop and maintain an understanding of client behaviours and respond to client needs either via sales teams or direct channels to provide quality (trading and product) market commentary and insights to the sales teams to inform a successful sales process and maintain high-quality client experiences. Monitor, collect and analyse historic, current and expected market developments, trends, and performance to proactively translate these into appropriate trading positions (discretionary) and price making activity. Determine consistent and competitive prices of a range of financial instruments and give and update quotes, in line with market vision and trading strategy. Develop a deeper understanding of risk drivers, risk reporting and relevant frameworks in order to clear risk and start assisting with risk management responsibilities. Where required, engage with major hedge providers within the market, for effective and efficient execution of trades. Manage the resulting trading market risk for the book within agreed desk trading limits. Trade the assigned product(s) and manage the resulting trading risk (within agreed trading limits, defined trading protocols, guidelines and risk levels) to ensure maximum profitability of the assigned trading portfolio, with guidance from Desk Head. A First Degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Analytics or a related field 5 – 7 years’ experience in a trading role within Global markets Strong understanding of and experience in a specific area of trading, including all relevant product / asset classes / financial instruments and a basic understanding of trading limits and price making Relevant professional certifications e.g. CFA, ACI Dealing Certificate Proficiency with trading platforms e.g. Bloomberg, Reuters and strong excel / analytical skills. JOB-68de21add6d84 Vacancy title:
Trader, Forex, Global Markets Jobs at:
Standard Bank Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, October 11 2025 Duty Station:
Hannington Road | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Job Description To trade the assigned product(s) within the defined mandate to maximise trading book profit while adhering to defined risk levels, codes of conduct and statutory regulations. - Develop and maintain an understanding of client behaviours and respond to client needs either via sales teams or direct channels to provide quality (trading and product) market commentary and insights to the sales teams to inform a successful sales process and maintain high-quality client experiences.
- Monitor, collect and analyse historic, current and expected market developments, trends, and performance to proactively translate these into appropriate trading positions (discretionary) and price making activity.
- Determine consistent and competitive prices of a range of financial instruments and give and update quotes, in line with market vision and trading strategy.
- Develop a deeper understanding of risk drivers, risk reporting and relevant frameworks in order to clear risk and start assisting with risk management responsibilities. Where required, engage with major hedge providers within the market, for effective and efficient execution of trades.
- Manage the resulting trading market risk for the book within agreed desk trading limits.
- Trade the assigned product(s) and manage the resulting trading risk (within agreed trading limits, defined trading protocols, guidelines and risk levels) to ensure maximum profitability of the assigned trading portfolio, with guidance from Desk Head.
Qualifications - A First Degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Analytics or a related field
- 5 – 7 years’ experience in a trading role within Global markets
- Strong understanding of and experience in a specific area of trading, including all relevant product / asset classes / financial instruments and a basic understanding of trading limits and price making
- Relevant professional certifications e.g. CFA, ACI Dealing Certificate
- Proficiency with trading platforms e.g. Bloomberg, Reuters and strong excel / analytical skills.
Additional Information Behavioural Competencies: - Articulating Information
- Challenging Ideas
- Developing Strategies
- Directing People
- Examining Information
- Following Procedures
Technical Competencies: - Business Acumen (Audit)
- International Market Knowledge
- Market Analysis
- Product Knowledge (Trading, Transacting)
- Risk/ Reward Thinking
- Trade Execution
- Trade opportunity creation
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 60 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
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