FX Group/FI Sales Desk - Analyst

Profile Summary

• Achieve profit target, working closely with RM account officers, actively covering Financial Institutional clients, providing them with information and trading ideas for a wide range of treasury products and always trying to provide the best service for customers with consideration of profitability and business promotion.
• Develop new instruments and customers to diversify and strengthen the foundation of our business.
• Provide business and execution support to other FI FX Sales person, liaise closely with relevant departments in EMEA and others in Global Market, and contribute to the accurate and efficient delivery of foreign exchange services to financial institution clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute FX transactions, including spot, forward, swap, NDF and option transactions, within the authority and competence assigned to the role once certification is completed.
• Communicate and co-operate well with FX Trading and eFX  team to obtain consistent and competitive pricing for clients and contribute to trading book PnL.
• Process deals accurately into relevant systems and ensure that transaction details and required records are complete and up to date.
• Liaise closely with relevant sales team in Tokyo and APAC on global FI client activities, transaction execution, reporting requirements, etc.
• Support FI FX Sales person in the day-to-day management of financial institution client business.
• Assist sales person with client enquiries, pricing requests, business proposals and other client-related activities.
• Coordinate transaction processing and issue resolution with Banking, Ops, Risk, and Legal and Compliance.
• Prepare client materials, market information, transaction data and internal reports to support FI FX sales activities.
• Share market, client and transaction information with relevant internal stakeholders accurately and promptly, subject to applicable confidentiality and information-sharing requirements.
• Maintain client, product and transaction information accurately and keep relevant desk records up to date.
• Support FX S&T infrastructure implementation testing and migration programs
• Contribute to improvements in desk efficiency, service quality, controls and business processes.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, procedures, limits and conduct standards.
• Identify and escalate execution errors, control issues, limit concerns, client complaints and operational incidents without delay.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Basic knowledge of financial markets, foreign exchange products and transaction processes.
• Practical coding skills and experience in developing and maintaining code.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and personal accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and work to time-sensitive deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate and co-operate with other S&T teams across different locations and entities.
• Understanding of the Bank’s policies and guidelines and commitment to compliance, risk management and professional conduct.
• Previous experience in treasury, markets, sales support, trade support or financial services operations desirable.
• Knowledge of FX spot, forward, swap, NDF and option products desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant regulatory or markets qualification where required for the responsibilities assigned to
• the role.

What Mizuho Can Offer You

Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business.

In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:

• Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
• Non-contributory pension
• 27 days’ annual leave
• Core working hours*
• Hybrid working - office and home based*
• Virtual GP
• Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders

*For applicable roles only

At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities

If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team – recruitment@mizuhoemea.com and we will be happy to help.