POSITION DESCRIPTIONBANKING & FINANCE INDUSTRIES OCTOBER 2008
Position Title: Capital Markets Trader
Position Code:151
Career Level:3

Responsible for
Dealing medium-to-long term debt or equity instruments such as semi government and local government securities, debentures, bonds and unsecured notes.
 
Reports To
Capital Markets Manager.
 
Supervises
No supervisory responsibilities.
 
Main Activities
  • Acting as a dealer in medium-to-long term debt or equity instruments such as shares or bonds.
  • Researching investments and relating this to the organisation's liquidity strategy, making recommendations as necessary.
  • Maintaining the organisation's liquidity ratios, reporting regularly to management on current situations.
  • Recording all transactions in a computer-based data system.
  • Undertaking specific projects as requested.
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    Key Skills
  • Strong negotiating skills.
  • Sound judgment of the investment money market.
  • Highly numerate and able to work to tight deadlines.
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    Internal Contacts
    Support Specialists, Economists.
     
    External Contacts
    Other Financial Organisations, Merchant Banks, External Advisers, Brokers, Consultants.
     
    Typical Experience
    Up to 3 years Corporate Treasury experience, potentially coupled with relevant tertiary qualification and a back ground in General Finance or Accounting.
     
    Other Comments
    Also referred to as the long-term debt market and fixed interest market.
     
     

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