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Foreign Exchange trader, Trading Desk

THE POSITION Reporting to the Head of FX trading, this position calls for proactive position taking on the spot, swap and forward books in order to generate income from FX Trading. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Drive foreign currency trading in major currencies- proprietary trading. • Drive Market making in USDKES and other currencies where applicable. • Provide competitive quotes to the FX sales team and cover client flows • Counter party Limit exposure management • Ensure Technical analysis for profitable position taking. • Relationship management with counter parties and regulators. • Interpretation of market fundamentals for proper positioning of the spot, swaps and forward books. • Gather market intelligence and offer advisory to the other desks on global and regional markets • Positions and profit reconciliations in liaison with market risk, finance and back office departments. • Liaise with other subsidiaries on maximization of group trading income THE PE...

MSFS Schorlarship for Students from Africa

Starting in fall 2014, the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) at Georgetown University is offering a full- tuition scholarship for a talented graduate student from sub-Saharan Africa. MSFS is a two-year, full-time graduate degree program in international affairs. Students will take courses in international relations, international trade, international finance, statistics and analytical tools and history. In addition, students choose an area of concentration such as International Relations and Security, International Development or International Business. Applicants must have: A completed undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a strong academic record. A TOEFL score of at least 100, or an IELTS score of at least 7.0. Applicants must have completed a course in microeconomics and a course in macroeconomics, or must be able to complete both courses *before* the beginning of the MSFS program in fall 2014. Applicants should have professional experience, id...