Analyst - Foreign Exchange

• Executes foreign exchange transactions on behalf of CNB clients within limits and guidelines set in the bank's foreign exchange trading policies. Assists the trading desk in monitoring positions closely and manages how client transactions systems affect proper management of nostro funding and currency positions.
• Provides pricing support to sales colleagues and covers client deal risk, as appropriate, to secure maximum profitability.
• Accepts and monitors take-profit and stop-loss orders on behalf of CNB clients. Responds to ad hoc internal/external client requests for historical rates and currency forecasts.
• Operates and maintains all programs and applications necessary for client and trading functions. Analyzes various trading portals and market–making resources to assist the Sales Manager in making proper judgements regarding trading costs, dealing security, etc.
• Contributes to the daily foreign exchange commentary, as well as researches key economic/political developments as they pertain to market sentiment and trends. Helps coordinate and direct group communications on specific currency and global economic trends. Analyzes, interprets and communicates market developments and trends to salespersons, relationship managers, and assigned client portfolio.
• Provides the sales desk with support and market information to help clients manage more nuanced aspects of international financial management, such as global economic forecasts and trends as well as how such trends and market volatility affect clients' international exposure.
• Assists the FX sales manager with ad hoc and regular analysis of FX business in terms of profitability, usage and quantification of credit lines, pricing efficiency, and other business factors as assigned.
• Formulate, build, enhance and analyze financial data (i.e. excel spreadsheets) to support the desk activity and growth.
• Develop sales materials and presentations
• Provides support for the overall operations of the trading room as necessary, including routine price delivery to internal and external clients, using the pricing tools available to the FX advisor team.
• Presents research to clients in person as appropriate in support of FX client service and new FX sales
• Maintains a proactive commitment to established bank programs, such as CustomerFirst, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Affirmative Action.
• Complies fully with all Bank Operational and Credit policies and procedures as well as all regulatory requirements (e.g. Bank Secrecy Act, Know Your Client, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, Code of Conduct, etc.).
• Completes all special projects as requested.

Must-Have*

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 1 years financial analysis experience
• Minimum 1 years banking or financial services industry experience

Skills and Knowledge

• Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills sufficient to interact with all levels of bank personnel and customers required.
• Understanding of financial market dynamics as they relate to primary duties.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Computer literacy required including market transaction systems approved by CNB