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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced trader to join our global institutional trading function, with a broad remit covering developed market rates, foreign exchange and money markets. The role will work closely with portfolio managers, analysts and trading colleagues across regions and time zones to translate investment decisions into effective implementation, share market intelligence and execution insights, ultimately improving investment outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities

Execute portfolio decisions across a broad range of instruments, including EMEA Rates, Global FX, and Money markets.
Monitor market conditions, central bank activity, economic releases and positioning to support execution discussions.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with banks, brokers, liquidity providers and venues.
Deliver timely market colour, trade ideas, liquidity assessments and implementation advice.
Contribute to pre- and post-trade analysis, sharing observations on liquidity, market impact and certainty of completion.
Advise on trends and opportunities to improve execution outcomes.
Partner with trading colleagues to evaluate execution options across electronic, algorithmic, RFQ and voice channels.
Drive improvements to systems, analytics, automation and controls.
Support the organisation in exploring securities lending capabilities and related opportunities.
Provide effective cross-desk coverage during periods of elevated activity and colleague absence.
Partner with risk, compliance, operations and technology to support a controlled trading process.

Requirements

5-7+ years of relevant trading experience gained within an asset manager, hedge fund, investment bank or treasury function.
Solid understanding of pricing, liquidity, market microstructure, derivatives, and electronic and voice trading.
A disciplined approach to execution quality and associated controls.
The ability to draw relevant conclusions from market data and communicate them clearly across the investment team.
Experience using order and execution management systems.
Strong communication and relationship management skills.
Confidence to challenge constructively.
High standards of integrity, discretion and personal accountability.

Skills

Rates trading
Foreign exchange trading
Money markets trading
Pricing
Liquidity assessment
Market microstructure
Derivatives
Electronic trading
Voice trading
Order management systems
Execution management systems
Communication
Relationship management

Location

Global

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote
Onsite

Experience Level

5-7+ years

Benefits

Competitive benefits programs
Family-friendly policies
Support work-life balance

About the Company

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

Equal Opportunity

MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status.
Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.
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