Job Description & Requirements
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the worlds largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by
- The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
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More information
BNP Paribas - Diversity & Inclusion Journey
BNP Paribas - The Bank Of Green Changes
Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
POSITION PURPOSE
The G10 FX Forwards Trader is responsibility for making prices in FX swaps and Cross Currency to internal / external counterparties and taking risk on the back of such flows to generate revenue.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
· Responsibility for making prices in FX swaps and Cross Currency to internal/external counterparties and taking risk on the back of such flows to generate revenue
· Managing risk positions within authorized desk limits and executing hedging strategies to ensure risks limits are not breached
· Accurate booking of all trading activities within the relevant system
· Help develop the global franchise by improving pricing systems and trade analytics
· Creation of innovative trade ideas and foster relationships with key clients and other stakeholders
Qualifications
TECHNICAL & BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
· Previous 1-X Swaps market making experience
· Proven ability to generate positive P&L
· Client focus: Complete commitment to provide professional, intelligent and timely responses to our clients needs and to changes in the market
· Good communication skills. Ability to convey thoughts clearly and succinctly and to communicate pertinent complex information in a clear and organized manner
Specific Qualifications
· G10 Rates AUD / USD trading with knowledge of derivatives, volatility and cross-market rates relative value
· Bachelor or Master degree in business, economics or other quantitative major
· Solid quantitative and analytical skills, the ability to think quickly and make sound decisions in high stress situations, as well as a passion for financial markets and a fast-paced environment are must haves.
Skills Referential
Behavioral Skills
Ability to deliver / results driven
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Client focused
Transversal Skills
Analytical ability
Ability to develop and leverage networks
Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
Ability to understand, explain and support change
