FX Trader

City of London Permanent View Job Description
Actively price and execute FX trades while managing intraday risk across spot, forwards and swaps in live markets. You would work closely with senior traders and sales teams to optimise liquidity, execution quality and desk performance.
  • Trade within a respected, market‑facing global FX liquidity environment.
  • Take real pricing and risk responsibility in live FX markets.

About Our Client

A privately owned trading group with deep roots in global commodities and a strong, disciplined approach to risk. Through its financial arm, it operates as a market‑facing, multi‑asset liquidity provider with active participation in FX, fixed income and derivatives markets for institutional clients.

Job Description

  • Actively price and execute FX products, including spot, forwards and swaps.
  • Manage intraday and short‑dated FX risk within limits.
  • Support liquidity provision to institutional clients, brokers and counterparties.
  • Monitor market conditions, flows and positioning, adapting pricing and execution strategies accordingly.
  • Work closely with senior traders to optimise execution quality and risk outcomes.
  • Contribute to daily P&L, risk reports and post‑trade analysis.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of market microstructure, liquidity dynamics and volatility.
  • Liaise with sales, operations and risk teams.
  • Adhere to all regulatory, compliance and risk management requirements.



The Successful Applicant

A successful FX Trader should have:

  • Minimum of 2 years experience in FX trading, execution or market‑facing FX roles.
  • Strong understanding of G10 FX markets, with exposure to EM currencies an advantage.
  • Solid knowledge of FX instruments including spot, forwards and swaps.
  • Experience working in a high‑pressure, real‑time trading environment.
  • Good grasp of FX risk management, including position monitoring and limit frameworks.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary range based on your experience and capability.
  • Yearly bonus that rewards individual performance.
  • Opportunity to develop as a market‑facing FX Trader within a respected trading environment in the heart of London.
  • Clear progression pathway and mentorship from experienced Traders.



If you are looking to take the next step in your career as an FX Trader, please apply today!

Contact
Nic Thompson
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6992682
Phone number
+442072692136

Job summary

Job function
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Sales & Trading
Sector
Financial Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nic Thompson
Consultant phone
+442072692136
Job reference
JN-042026-6992682