{"uuid":"0bddd790-b7bb-4636-bf79-81323d6fe0e4","applyUrl":"https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Swissquote/744000152941509-head-trader-efx-spot-associate-director","jobAdLanguageCode":"en","jobTitle":"Head Trader eFX Spot – Associate-Director","jobAdLocation":"Chem. de la Crétaux 33, 1196 Gland, Switzerland","employmentType":"Full-time","jobFields":[{"label":"Managerial role","value":"Yes"}],"content":{"sections":{"companyDescription":{"title":"Company Description","text":"<p>At Swissquote, we’re all in.<br>\nAll in to shake things up. All in to build the bank people actually want to use. All in to make finance less boring — and a lot more powerful.</p><p>We’re Switzerland’s leading digital bank — 1,400+ people across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, building real financial solutions for over a million clients worldwide. From trading and investing to everyday banking, we cover the full picture. We move fast, but we build things we’re genuinely proud of. Have a look behind the scenes by checking&#xa0;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/humansofswissquote\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Humans of&#xa0;</a><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/humansofswissquote\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swissquote</a>&#xa0;on Instagram.</p><p>Growing fast creates room. Room to try things, own things, and grow at a pace most places can’t offer. Whether you like the spotlight or prefer to just put your head down and do great work, there’s space for both here.</p><p>We’ve ditched the dress code — but never the chance to celebrate. Big win or small, we make it count. The kind of place where the atmosphere takes care of itself.</p><p>As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success.</p><p>Feeling it? It’s a good start.&#xa0;Apply.</p>"},"jobDescription":{"title":"Job Description","text":"<p>As an Associate-Director in the FX &amp; DA Trading department, you will be in charge of the eFX Spot team. Reporting directly to the Head Spot Vice-Director, you will supervise the operational activities and manage people in accordance with your senior management.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><p><u>Team Management: </u></p><ul><li><strong>Leading and supporting the eFX Spot team:</strong><ul><li>Fostering a positive work atmosphere where employees feel motivated, valued, and connected to the team and the organization.</li><li>Promoting collaboration, trust, and cohesion among team members.</li><li>Addressing any potential conflicts among team members to your senior management and/or HR Partner</li><li>Supporting employee growth through training, mentorship, coaching, and advancement opportunities.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Hiring: </strong><ul><li>Leading the recruitment process with your Talent Acquisition Partner</li><li>Ensuring new hires are properly introduced to the team, the organization, its culture, policies, and their specific roles.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Performance Management:</strong> Setting performance expectations, providing feedback, conducting performance reviews, and addressing any performance issues.</li><li><strong>Conducting under performance process </strong>with the help of your Senior Management and HR Partner.</li></ul><p><u>Operational duties:</u></p><ul><li><strong>Own the realized risk and PnL</strong></li><li><strong>Ensure successful and compliant operations </strong><ul><li>Monitor orders, trades, overall market conditions, news flow, real-time risk and PnL</li><li>Fine-tune price construction, execution and risk management production systems</li><li>Monitor the overall client activity and ensure flow quality, as well as smooth client trading experience</li><li>Maintain a gainful network of hedging counterparties and market venues</li></ul></li><li><strong>Analyze results, identify and drive improvements</strong></li><li><strong>Data analysis: </strong>Use internal analytical tools and your own quantitative capabilities to draw data-driven conclusions, suggest actions, deliver reporting</li><li><strong>Documentation: </strong>maintain up-to-date operational procedures and ensure compliance<strong> </strong></li><li><strong>Collaborating: </strong>Be a reference point for Sales, Software Engineers, IT colleagues and other internal teams</li><li><strong>Project Management: </strong>Contribute to product development and infrastructure improvements</li><li><strong>Monitoring: </strong>team’s capacity allocation</li></ul>"},"qualifications":{"title":"Qualifications","text":"<ul><li>Minimum 8 years’ experience in sell-side electronic FX trading</li><li>Previous experience in a leadership role is a strong advantage</li><li>Deep understanding of market (micro)structure</li><li>Deep understanding of client needs (both retail and institutional segments) and the competition landscape</li><li>Proficient in transforming large data sets into actionable insights&#xa0;&#xa0;</li><li>Ability to prioritize and deliver multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, results-oriented, team player</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills</li></ul>"},"additionalInformation":{"title":"Additional Information","text":"<p>&#xa0;</p><p>&#xa0;</p>"}}},"company":{"name":"Swissquote"},"isApplyAvailable":true,"postedDate":"2026-10-01T13:24:56.197Z"}