Investment Bank - Japan Metals Trader - Director

Details of the Division and Team:    

In the world’s financial markets, the DBFX team is recognized as a leader. The business combines sales, trading and research teams who structure a range of financial market products and market these to our targeted client base. DB trades all currencies, including G10, Emerging Markets and Metals, in all tenors.  Working in a period of economic and regulatory uncertainty, the team places emphasis on innovation, collaboration and risk management. The Global Foreign Exchange (GFX) business is looking to hire an senior traders to build and manage metals risk in Japan. The person will be an integral part of the Global Foreign Exchange business in Asia Pacific.

What we will offer you:         

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:

• Corporate Group Insurance – premium borne by company
• Annual health checkup – cost borne by company (once a year; conditions apply)
• Flexible Work Arrangements – various ways to work, to fit employees’ needs
• Child care and elderly care benefits – corporate discount through designated child care & elderly care vendors
• EAP – free and confidential counseling, online work-life resources
• Employee networks – Diversity, volunteering, sports, family care - various activities to participate
• Special leaves entitlement

Your key responsibilities:

As an Metals Trader you will be responsible for:

• Responsible building business onshore Japan across precious and base metals, with focus on physical (precious), relative basis trading , otc trading and monitoring / managing positions for global books
• Developing strong client pipeline across physical, derivatives and electronic - helping to gain wallet and market share and importantly helping e metals trader to ensure our e-spot offering aligns to market conditions
• Participate in continuous improvement of hedging dynamics, balance sheet usage and risk management techniques thereby enabling to have a high return on leverage and above average sharpe ratio
• Partner with sales and structuring teams to market our product / trading ideas to optimize volumes and revenues across inventory books 
• As part of the  linear voice desk team  continuous  provide competitive pricing for clients in collaboration with traders in other locations to complete the circle of risk
• Develop a strong two way communications with regulators, trade associations , market infrastructure providers etc 

Your skills and experience:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
• Minimum 15 years of prior work experience in Metals Trading onshore Japan and offshore markets 
• Experience of managing the market risk of relative basis, forward and physical books 
• Experience in e book running with strong technical experience in onshore Japan markets 
• A thorough knowledge of onshore regulations, exchange rules , taxation etc 
• In-depth knowledge of the global precious metals spot and forward markets
• Commercial focus, ability to take initiatives, and skills to solve complex business problems
• Ability to articulate ideas confidently and concisely.
• Team Player

How we’ll support you:        

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams:

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Deutsche Bank & Diversity

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.