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About the job: Job Purpose & Objectives
As a member of the Macro Flow Sales team you will be responsible for the day-to-day client servicing and execution of trades on the desk across the full range of Macro flow products (FX, Rates, Repo/Securities Financing) within BBVA. Your coverage will be institutional clients, with a geographic allocation dependent on where your current experience lies and/or where you have an existing portfolio of accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with our trading, structuring and research teams globally to provide comprehensive client coverage, including trade ideas and market intelligence
- Be responsible for the end-to-end trade execution process from taking client orders, to booking and post-trade support for clients across the desk
- Assist the team in active client relationship management, working on strategies to deepen existing wallets as well as developing your own client base
- Demonstrate proficiency in understanding market drivers and identifying product opportunities
- An eagerness to learn about our different business lines and gain expertise across products
- Production of daily written commentary for distribution to BBVA's APAC client base
- Product coverage includes Repo/SFTs, FX & Rates
- Some cross-coverage of Credit-focused accounts would also be beneficial
Qualification & Experience
- University Graduate, major in a numerical or engineering subject preferred
- 3-7yrs' experience in FX or Macro Sales covering institutional clients. More experienced applicants will be considered for a Senior Associate or VP level role
- Familiarity with the flow of FX/Fixed Income markets
- Portable relationships in a particular client segment (FI, NBFI, HFs, RM, etc)
- HKMA Type 1 license holder
- TMA Member (ATMP, CTMP, or CSTMP)
Knowledge & Skills
- Experience using key markets platforms: Bloomberg, Reuters FXT/Eikon, FXall, etc
- A high degree of competence with Microsoft Office and/or Google Enterprise software
- Capable of navigating large data sets & distilling insights
- An understanding of derivatives & securities financing documentation, experience in the life cycle of a negotiation welcomed
- Fluency in written and spoken English, Cantonese and/or Mandarin
- Proficiency in additional languages (e.g. Japanese, Korean) would be considered a plus
Other Skills (e.g. Interpersonal, Communication etc)
- Ability to work efficiently under self direction with minimal supervision
- Demonstrable commercial awareness when engaging with clients
- Responsible and dedicated to the job, committed to compliance with internal procedures
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work in a matrix reporting structure, in a multi-functional role with close collaboration with teams in Madrid, London, New York and Latin America
Skills: Teamwork