FX Options Trader
Responsibilities
The Junior FX Options Trader supports the trading desk in managing and growing the FX options business by assisting with pricing, risk management, and execution across G10 and emerging market currency pairs. The role combines market analysis, trade support, and close collaboration with senior traders, sales, with a strong focus on developing technical and market expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist senior traders in pricing and managing vanilla and basic exotic FX options (spot, forwards, volatility products).
- Monitor market movements, volatility surfaces, and risk metrics (Greeks, P&L attribution).
- Support trade execution, booking, and post trade processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
- Contribute to daily risk analysis, hedging activities, and scenario analysis.
- Support client flow by responding to pricing requests in coordination with Sales teams.
- Develop market commentary and analysis for internal use and client communication.
- Ensure adherence to risk limits, regulatory requirements, and desk procedures.
Profile required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of FX markets and derivatives fundamentals.
- Solid quantitative and analytical skills; familiarity with option pricing concepts and Greeks.
- Proficiency in Excel; programming skills (Python, VBA, or similar) are advantageous.
- Strong attention to detail, discipline, and ability to perform under time pressure.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong willingness to learn.
- Some experience in FX trading, derivatives, quantitative roles, or a related front office support function.
Behavioral Skills
- Client - Sales and Marketing Strategy: I contribute to adapt our offer to our clients'/internal partners' needs
- Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company
- Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
- Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
- Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
- Commitment - Inspiration: I support the vision and the strategy
Business insight
Our Culture:
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.
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Our vision:
- Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
- Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
- Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients
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