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EburyJunior FX Structurer
Ebury's Bucharest office has an opening for a junior foreign exchange structurer. This full-time, on-site position is about finding the most suitable currency solution for clients…
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Ebury's Bucharest office has an opening for a junior foreign exchange structurer. This full-time, on-site position is about finding the most suitable currency solution for clients in Romania. It fits a candidate with a quantitative academic background who wants to build skills in derivative pricing and bespoke FX products. The structurer reviews each client's currency exposure and the hedges already in place, then designs risk management solutions suited to the…
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Ebury's Bucharest office has an opening for a junior foreign exchange structurer. This full-time, on-site position is about finding the most suitable currency solution for clients in Romania. It fits a candidate with a quantitative academic background who wants to build skills in derivative pricing and bespoke FX products.
The structurer reviews each client's currency exposure and the hedges already in place, then designs risk management solutions suited to the client's trade and industry. Responsibilities include valuing currency derivatives, from straightforward options up to intricate exotic structures, drafting proposals for tailored structured products, and carrying out sophisticated hedges while staying within regulatory and compliance rules.
A large part of the work involves collaborating with the front office, FX dealers and FX sales staff. The structurer shares expert input and trains those colleagues on structured product strategy and pricing. The posting describes Ebury as a fintech established in 2009, with more than 2,000 staff across nearly 70 cities, and stresses the importance of market awareness and of keeping pace with rapidly changing currency markets. Work is carried out inside a regulated environment, so compliance awareness is part of everyday practice.
Responsibilities
- Review clients' currency exposures and current hedging approaches to judge their risk
- Create customised FX risk management solutions suited to each client's operations
- Value currency derivatives, from basic options to complex exotic structures
- Put together proposals for bespoke structured FX products
- Carry out complex currency hedges accurately and in line with compliance standards
- Coach FX sales and dealing colleagues on structured product strategy and pricing
- Spot market-driven trade ideas and monitor global events that affect currencies
Requirements
- Analytical and problem-solving ability, with strong numerical reasoning
- A quantitative degree (MSc or BA) in a numerate discipline, for example finance, econometrics or applied mathematics
- Grasp of pricing for spot, swap, NDF and option FX products, and interest in complex derivatives
- Modelling skills, including building scenario analysis and stress tests
- Fluent written and spoken English and Romanian
- Advanced Excel, used for analysis and reporting
- Eagerness to learn quickly in a demanding market
Qualifications
- Python programming, regarded as a valuable asset for building quantitative models
Core Skills
Benefits
- Starting pay that is competitive, with commission that has no ceiling
- Structured learning, including annual global sales bootcamps
- Guidance from seasoned client portfolio managers and account managers
- In-house tools and systems built to be tailored to the work
- Clear paths into leadership or specialist positions
- Coverage typically including health care and social benefits
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Where is this role based?
The posting places the role in Bucharest, Romania, as an office-based position. It does not mention remote or hybrid working.
What qualifications does the role require?
A quantitative degree (MSc or BA) is required. Advanced Excel skills are expected, and Python is a valuable extra.
Is the salary stated in the posting?
The posting does not give a specific salary figure. It describes a competitive starting salary plus an uncapped commission structure.
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