VP, JPY Rates Trader, Global Markets and Treasury Dept, APD

Market making and Risk Management of JPY Rates: Support the rates team in terms of our products [AUD/USD/EMG/SGD etc]

Job Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for JPY trading and market making to customer base during Asian time-zone ·
• Back-up other traders in the team [May be required to support AUD/USD/SGD/EM products as backup trader]
• Market analysis to implement hedge strategies
• Trading and managing positions and executions in compliance with market making obligations and risk limits.
• Liaise with various parties and departments [sales, traders, management, risk control, back office, IT etc] for issues and implement solutions
• Market Intelligence: have a clear view on the client segment, activity and industry trends to optimize and maximize revenue generation and client coverage.
• Convey market intelligence, relevant regulatory, legal, tax knowledge and issues to internal stakeholders, decision makers
• Teamwork & Cooperation: Ensure client business continuity, ensure effective teamwork within local/global requirements.

Job Requirement

• Deep direct local JPY market trading experience
• 8Y+ Experience managing IRS/CCS and exotic trading book during the Tokyo trading session with a proven track record of success
• Quantitative Degree (Finance/Maths /Economics or Engineering) or equivalent demonstrable skillset · 
• Strong knowledge of Fixed Income products with a specialisation in Interest rate swaps/CCS.
• Proven experience of building strategies for trading and risk management. ·
• Demonstrated ability of writing comprehensive trading colour and presenting trading ideas and strategies. -
• Excellent networker who is comfortable liaising with clients, sales, traders.
• Strong people skills.
• Proficiency in Japanese language is advantages as this role requires for regular communication with the Head Office Japan