Foreign Exchange Trader

Job Summary

We are looking for a disciplined and detail-oriented FX Trader to join our team. This role focuses on spot and basic forward FX execution, daily liquidity management and FX risk hedging supporting cross-border payment business.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute daily FX trades including Spot, Forward and basic FX Swap to hedge currency exposures arising from the Company’s cross-border payment and settlement business.
• Monitor real-time market rates, liquidity and daily trading positions, and ensure full compliance with intraday and overnight position limits.
• Confirm trades, settle funds and verify transaction records with partner banks and liquidity providers.
• Select competitive pricing venues, optimize spread, mitigate FX volatility risk and stabilise exchange cost for the business.
• Maintain trading logs, exposure sheets and full transaction records for audit purposes.
• Provide raw transaction data to support the Finance team in monthly FX gain/loss booking and reconciliation.
• Maintain regular communication with banks and counterparties on pricing, trading lines and channel matters.
• Monitor sharp rate movements and liquidity stress, and escalate risk alerts to the supervisor and Risk Team in a timely manner.
• Conduct all activities in line with internal risk policies as well as HKMA and MSO regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, Accounting, International Trade or related disciplines.
• Around 5 years of FX dealing / treasury operation experience, preferably in payment companies, fintech, banks or corporate treasury departments.
• Sound knowledge of FX Spot, Forward and FX Swap, exposure management and settlement workflow.
• Basic market awareness of major currency pairs, including USD, HKD, EUR and GBP.
• Meticulous with numbers, capable of completing daily position reconciliation within tight timelines.
• Proficient in Excel for exposure reporting; experience with bank trading platforms is a plus.
• Strong compliance and risk mindset, with strict adherence to position limits.
• Good English communication skills to liaise with overseas banks and liquidity counterparties.