Trading Head – IRC236846

at Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia in FNB Zambia Assets and Liabilities Committee
Ends 10 Dec 2022

purpose

To generate income for the bank by providing a platform for clients to execute their required trades in the market efficiently.

experience and qualifications

Relevant Degree however a Financial and/or Mathematical Degree will be advantageous.
Master of Business Administration will be advantageous.
ACI Dealing Certificate Minimum of 5 years’ industry experience.
Able to apply specific analytical concepts and techniques within agreed structures
Produces quality by ensuring accuracy and integrity of information.
Applies systematic thinking to diagnose root causes.
Evaluates existing practices for accuracy and compliance.
Can provide guidance and coaching on analysis to others.
Foreign Exchange and Fixed Income Trading and Treasury skills and knowledge.

responsibilitie

Consider fixed income/commodity/currency pricing requests from clients and construct a price which is suitable to buy and sell while strictly adhering to limits and monitoring market exposures on a daily basis.
Revert to broker market and clear risk at the same price or better, if no interest is expressed in advertised positions.
Illustrate to clients levels available to buy or sell.
Manage client maturity profile on bond futures by assisting with funding positions to the latest most liquid expiry month.
Manage the desks funding requirements in line with limits provided by risk department and group treasury.
Quote active two-way prices on Nutron to help improve futures market liquidity between expiry dates.
Approve daily profit and loss from accounts department; resolve any outstanding issues speedily. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the business and political environment.
Manage price requests from clients. Gather information about each bond being traded from various sources.
Try to attract as much interest and pricing by external counterparties in specific bonds to help construct effective prices and trade profitability.
Build and maintain professional working relationships with all stakeholders, displaying excellent abilities to initiate dialogue, listen, advise, influence and negotiate to achieve win-win outcomes Initiate meetings with key stakeholders to track progress, manage expectations and ensure stakeholders’ requirements are delivered.
Preserves relationships despite airing conflicting views and seeks mutual gains when addressing conflicts.
Anticipates consequences and adapts problem solving based on continual feedback. Act speedily to resolve problems, queries and complaints. Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences. Self-management: Demonstrates pride in the organisation’s brand, services and products by consistently delivering on the brands promise.
Plan and manage own workflow, anticipating obstacles.
juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time-frames and according to quality standards.
Stay relevant and up-to-date with legislations and new development Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others.
Take ownership of personal career development, leveraging formal and informal opportunities
Act in an ethical, transparent and morally defensible manner, including highlighting unethical practices.
Continually share, debate and communicate learning’s Flag and debate issues constructively
Contribute to a friendly, co-operative climate in working with others to achieve collective goals
Be sensitive to others feelings, needs, values, views and attitudes and be courteous and diplomatic when dealing with difficulties and problems others may be experiencing.