GFX Trader - Associate

Details of the Division and Team:    

GFX sits within Fixed Income & Currencies (“FIC”) and is part of the Investment Banking division which brings together the bank’s institutional sales force, with trading and structuring expertise across Foreign Exchange, Rates, Credit and Emerging Markets.

The GFX trader is responsible for the execution of client orders and risk management of FX products within Japan, in cooperation with Coverage, Structuring, Research and Infrastructure partners.

GFX serves the needs of our customers across the full product spectrum from basic liquidity provision in the spot market to innovative derivative solutions for both asset and liability managers.

What we will offer you:         

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:

• Corporate Group Insurance – premium borne by company
• Annual health checkup – cost borne by company (once a year; conditions apply)
• Flexible Work Arrangements – various ways to work, to fit employees’ needs
• Child care and elderly care benefits – corporate discount through designated child care & elderly care vendors
• EAP – free and confidential counseling, online work-life resources
• Employee networks – Diversity, volunteering, sports, family care - various activities to participate
• Special leaves entitlement

Your key responsibilities:

• Execution of client orders and risk management of FX products within Japan.
• Grow and develop the GFX franchise in Japan, regionally in APAC and through partnering globally across the FIC franchise.
• Interacting with clients, sales and internal counterparties in other trading, coverage and structuring functions to generate new business and build market share.
• Interacting with clients and internal counterparties to increase market transparency and generate new business.
• Building a sustainable business and market share.
• Managing financial and non-financial risks.

Your skills and experience:

• Knowledge of the asset close FX, including derivatives exposure.
• Experience as a trader and revenue generation.
• Risk management skills.
• Quantitative skills.
• Knowledge of capital and regulatory matters in both cash and derivative products.
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Strong and persuasive communication skills in English and Japanese
• JSDA1 qualification holder preferred (but not mandatory)

How we’ll support you:         

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams:

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We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.