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 FX, Rates & Repo/SFTs

● Some cross-coverage of Credit-focused accounts would also be beneficial

Qualification & Experience

● University Graduate, major in a numerical or engineering subject preferred

● 5-10yrs’ experience in Macro or FX Sales covering institutional clients. More experienced applicants will be considered for an VP/ED level role

● Familiarity with the flow of FX/Fixed Income markets

● Portable relationships in a particular client segment (FI, NBFI, HFs, RM, CBs etc), and in particular geographies (SG, HK, Korea, China, Taiwan, 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, and/or Cantonese and Mandarin

1. Proficiency in additional languages (e.g. Korean, Japanese) 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