Foreign Exchange Trader at Moniepoint Incorporated Full Time

Job Title: Foreign Exchange Trader

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Responsibilities
What you’ll get to do:

• Develop, document and implement the Trading Unit strategy  based on fundamental and technical analysis in liaison with the VP, Treasury.
• Manage the Moniepoint’s FX position while monitoring statutory and internal limits.
• Carry out market survey and intelligence to establish market expectations on trends for key currency pairs.
• Trade in Foreign Exchange to achieve budget foreign exchange revenue.
• Meet customer needs on all currency transactions
• Manage all Foreign Exchange trading unit activities ensuring all procedures and policies are followed.
• Actively contribute to improvements in quality/efficiency of treasury products delivery processes.

Requirements
To succeed in this role, we think you should have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any Business related field, mathematics.
• At least five to ten (5 -10) years of crossborder payments experience, with at least a minimum of 5 years in direct foreign exchange and money market trading and treasury operations
• Be a Certified Foreign Exchange and Money Market Dealer (ACI) and in possession of ACI dealing certification or its equivalent.
• Good knowledge of risk management and its application to financial markets.
• Thorough knowledge of the end-to-end processes of Treasury products and services.
• Experience in using FX trading platforms.
• Analytical skills and excellent flair for numbers.
• Good negotiation skills and an Excellent Team Player.
• Good understanding of micro and macroeconomics to interpret likely currency and interest rate trends both locally and on international markets.
• Knowledge of Local and international market events and their likely impact on currency and interest rates.

What We Can Offer You

• Culture – We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning – We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation – You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

• A preliminary phone call with the recruiter
• A  functional interview with a Business Leader
• An executive interview with the VP, Treasury

Note: Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.