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The role
Here's an opportunity to join the Treasury Risk Solutions team to train as a dealer across FX, Commodity and Interest Rate markets. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who enjoys client interaction, has an interest in treasury markets, and would like to progress their career in a commercially focused environment.
The Investec Treasury Risk Solutions team has an award-winning reputation and a strong customer franchise. We work with Corporate and Institutional clients in helping them with their foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk management. The team environment is supportive with high integrity and strong values.
The primary responsibility of this role will initially be to assist the existing dealing team members with core desk responsibilities and managing existing client relationships.
The successful candidate will be trained across Customer FX dealing and customer relationship management, commodity hedging, interest rate hedging, FX Interbank execution, as well as many other treasury desk functions.
Foreign Exchange, Interest rate and Commodity risk solutions desk for mainly Irish Corporate and Institutional clients with hedging requirement.
Key responsibilities
Specifically, the role will report to the Head of Foreign Exchange and will include:
- Building your Economic Market knowledge through reading economic reports and articles to enable you to engage with clients and to assist with the preparation of the Morning Commentary.
- Client dealing and order management.
- Key relationship point for the desk with Payments and Client Services Teams.
- Liaising with Risk on client credit limits and gaining an understanding or credit appetite.
- Legal on sourcing outstanding client documentation and due diligence.
- Compliance on completion of AML/KYC and LEI queries.
- Working with the Dealing team in deal processes and developing your skills.
- Working closely with the wider business on the rollout of the IX platform to our clients
- Daily desk administration tasks.
- The overall aim is to ensure exceptional client experience when clients engage with Investec Europe Ltd.
Core skills and knowledge
- Be highly collaborative with the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders of different seniority, both with clients and within Investec.
- Have a strong work ethic and a commitment to high standards of work.
- Excellent attention to detail and time management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship management.
- A keen interest in Financial Markets.
- Currently have a min of APA in Savings and Investments or willing to study for this qualification.
Any other attributes that would be helpful, but not essential for the role.
- Third level qualification in a business-related area.
- Dutch speaking is desirable but not a requirement.
Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.
Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!