Foreign Exchange Trader

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Foreign Exchange Trading Fixed Income Equity Portfolios Trade Execution Market Analysis Transaction Cost Analysis Risk Management Relationship Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Foreign Exchange Trader

The Foreign Exchange Trader will execute foreign exchange transactions across fixed income and equity portfolios, in support of portfolio management objectives.

  • Location: London, England, GB
  • Work Model: Work from office
  • Date Posted: April 22, 2026
  • Job Requisition: 177240
  • Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Core Responsibilities

  • Analyze, execute, and manage FX trades for fixed income and equity portfolios across active and passive strategies.
  • Deliver relevant, concise, and value-added analysis to portfolio managers to support trading and investment decisions.
  • Monitor market conditions, liquidity, and volatility to optimize trade execution and manage execution risk.
  • Provide actionable market color and timely insights to portfolio managers and investment teams.
  • Partner with the Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) team to generate and interpret performance attribution and execution reports.
  • Identify data or process gaps, investigate anomalies, and create feedback loops to improve investment outcomes.
  • Collaborate with technology and product teams to design and implement new tools and workflows.
  • Maintain effective relationships with FX counterparties and trading venues.

Qualifications

  • Proven related work experience, including specific experience in investment management.
  • Undergraduate degree in finance or economics or equivalent experience required. Graduate degree preferred.
  • CFA designation preferred.

Special Factors

  • European Designations: Certified, MIFID, T&C.
  • [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
  • 5 days in office role.

How We Work

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Our Commitment to You

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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