FX Options Trader, VP

The trader will be a team member of the:

  FX Options trading desk

  Representing the bank in OTC FX Options Markets

·        To act Market maker for vanilla and semi-exotic products within the FX Options Perimeter

·        Gain experience intelligence on his/her markets and comprehensive knowledge of the products dealt with

·        Price FX Options and book them accordingly

·        Manage their book and hedge risk appropriately

The trader will also focus on:

·        Developing SG image/presence on the market through trading volumes and market presence

·        Proposing new products in collaboration with financial engineering teams and sales force

·        Supporting sales staff through client pitches /actively contributing to business development

·        Developing trading strategies

·        Assist in developing pricing models

·        Specifying or developing IT tools (automatons, pricing engines...)

·        Project Management (e.g. IT Projects)

·        Provide pricing in other currency pairs during periods of holidays or sickness

·        Provide Sales desks with trade ideas and currency flows to generate increased sales business

·        Record all trades in line with procedures

·        Actions any compliance breach immediately and with full explanation

·        Liaise between front and middle office to ensure smooth deal processing

Other duties include:

·        Hierarchical management of permanent staff/of trainees

·        Business coordination or supervisory activities

·        Manage the education and career paths of junior members of the team

·        Ensure Counterparty trades are within credit limits

Conduct Responsibilities

  Responsibility to adhere to internal Policies that relate to you, your business or other businesses for which you have any level of responsibility.  It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with operational and conduct risk requirements (e.g. data leakage, security policies and regulatory requirements).

  Adhere to individual and where applicable department conduct rules in accordance with the FCA and PRA Code of  Conduct rules

  Responsibility for managing, controlling, preparing and escalating risk within the scope of your position and in line with existing policies.

  Responsibility to ensure that you take reasonable steps to be fully aware of, understand and comply with all regulatory requirements from all regulatory  and statutory bodies, trading venues, etc  that are applicable to your role and business line.

   To assist in the self identification of all conduct related issues. Ensure escalation to appropriate stakeholder or function whether internal or external.

  Adhere to business line mandates relevant to the role as directed by your manager

·        Investment banking/ financial services industry knowledge and experience

·        Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to interact and communicate convincingly at all levels with the key decision makers in a variety of business lines, management and control functions across the bank.

·        Ability to be able to work independently on multiple conflicting priorities and under pressure until completion

·        Flexible and Adaptable

·        Excellent analytical skills and an aptitude for numbers with excellent attention to detail

·        Solution-focused, service-oriented and proactive

·        Team player, proactively  shares information and collaborates with others

·        Exemplary professional conduct

·        Self- motivated, proactive and entrepreneurial

·        Capability to prioritize and organize

·        Strong senior stakeholder Management Skills

·        Ability to develop relationships based on trust and professionalism

Language requirements if applicable are as defined to support the role purpose and coverage areas. (English is the business language for SG).

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.