FX Dealer EQ pay

Job Description

EQ is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation and credit technology. With over 5,000 employees, it supports 37 Million people in 120 countries. EQs purpose is to care for every customer and simplify every transaction, deliveredwith less of an impact on the environment.EQs vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base.Business FunctionA wholly owned subsidiary of Equiniti Group, EQPay is an industry leading trusted payments platform and service provider regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is an approved E-Money License holder.EQPay is part of the EQDigital division and provides a fully integrated global payments service to UK Clients. Our USP is our payments platform, through which our clients have the ability to make payments in over 130 currencies to 180+ countries with extremelyhigh STP and success rates.Our ability to handle international payments in volume makes our service perfect for the corporate mass payments market, enabling us to specialise in providing payment solutions in to Payroll, Banking, Pensions, Shipping, Travel and E-commerce Sector.Role Summary The FX dealer position will understand the FX market and be primarily responsible for ensuring all client FX transactions placed through the EQPay platform are covered with the market.Core Duties/Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Responsible for monitoring and executing the FX Spot and Forward order book, ensuring all FX market risk is covered promptly and appropriately
• Update FX rates and general maintenance into the EQPay platform
• Perform daily checks to ensure all transactions booked on the platform align to those executed with our banking partners

• Ensure overall FX spreads are appropriate to protect EQPay from volatility around market events and in extreme circumstances
• Build relationships with our banking partners for order execution
• Closely monitor market developments
• Ensure banking partners are providing agreed and best pricing on all currency pairs as per our banking agreements
• Client interaction for trading queries and amendments

• Management of trade reversals (cancellations etc) from bank perspective
• Comprehension and adherence to compliance obligations, company risk management, Anti-Money Laundering and all company policies.

Skills, Capabilities and AttributesThe successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, skills and behaviours:

• A sound knowledge of the FX market and the associated adherence to FCA regulation
• Strong communication skills; ability to communicate technical market information to non-technical audiences
• Team oriented, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships at all seniority levels, both internal and external.

• Negotiation and persuasiveness for obtain best market prices
• Focus on creating positive first impressions and demonstrating professionalism.
• Good organisational and time management skills - with attention to detail.
• A high degree of self-motivation, with an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.

EQ Benefits Being a permanent member of the team at EQ you will be rewarded by our company benefits, these are just a few of what is on offer:

• 28 days + 8 bank holidays. Option to buy more days through salary sacrifice.
• A cash payment annually towards flexible benefits, e.g., dental insurance, gym membership, the above extra holiday etc.
• 4 x Life Assurance.
• Matched pension scheme (e.g., you pay in 6%, EQ pay in 6%), up to 10% each side (20% in total).
• Discounts with major retailers (EQ Wins).
• Maternity or adoption leave of 3 months full pay, with return-to-work bonus / 2 weeks paid paternity leave.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civilpartnerships.Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks