Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NYSE: ZION) is a premier financial services company with ~$100B in assets operating through 8 brands in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. With a leading market share in small and middle-market banking, the Bank’s 500+ client managers and 200+ wealth advisors have vigorous client development strategies that feed into Zions Capital Markets.
Zions Capital Markets
Zions Capital Markets provides targeted, client-driven financing and advisory solutions to help companies across our markets raise capital efficiently and execute strategic transactions effectively. Our approach is simple – help clients we know connect and tell their story to investors we know well.
Zions Capital Markets brings “bulge bracket” solutions to the business customers of our local affiliates, as the platform is continually expanding our product capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our client base. The platform currently has teams of experienced professionals operating from offices in Salt Lake City, Houston, Los Angeles, Charlotte, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, and Orange County.
Zions Capital Markets is hiring a head of FX Trading responsible for making markets and managing a portfolio of FX spot, forward, swap and options products. This role will report to the Head of Trading within the Sales & Trading division.
Essential Functions:
Work closely with the FX sales teams to quote FX product prices and execute trades
Communicate daily market color, economic conditions, and trade ideas to the FX salesforce
Manage a portfolio of FX spot, forward, swap and option products
Understand currency, credit and desk level FX risks and manage exposures within established limits
Understand internal systems, processes, and execution platforms to execute the desk's established risk management practices
Clearly communicate with senior management on FX issues
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of FX trading experience (trading FX spot and forward products) and have a solid understanding of FX markets and dynamics. FX options and cross currency experience is a plus.
Strong understanding of FX risk management - manage inventory levels and exposures within established limits, manage stop/loss metrics, and PnL attribution
Strong ability to accurately price and manage client flows and portfolio inventory
Understand modern electronic FX execution markets
Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship building skills
Highly organized, disciplined and works well as a member of a trading team
Quantitative skillset with strong attention to detail and risk management including understanding VaR, spot/forward/option exposures, and interest rate risk
Experience building out FX trading systems and ability to grow the business