[Hiring] Foreign Exchange Trader @Coins.ph

Role Description

Join the Pioneer Crypto Brand in the Philippines! Coins is the most established crypto brand in The Philippines and has gained the trust of more than 18 million users. Through the easy-to-use mobile app, users can buy and sell a variety of different cryptocurrencies and access a wide range of financial services.

Coins is fully regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and is the first ever crypto-based company in Asia to hold both Virtual Currency and Electronic Money Issuer licenses from a central bank.

Responsibilities

• FX Market Trading: Conduct foreign exchange trading activities based on market conditions, trading strategies, and the Company's risk management requirements.
• Position Management: Actively manage trading positions, monitor exposure and market risk, and adjust positions in a timely manner based on market movements and trading strategies.
• Risk & Trading Discipline: Strictly follow established trading strategies, risk management policies, position limits, stop-loss requirements, and trading procedures. Maintain strong trading discipline and avoid emotional or unauthorized trading decisions.
• Market Monitoring & Analysis: Closely monitor global foreign exchange markets, including currency movements, macroeconomic developments, central bank policies, interest rates, economic data, geopolitical events, and other factors that may impact FX markets.
• Trading Strategy Optimization: Continuously review trading performance, market conditions, and risk exposure, and proactively update trading approaches and strategies to adapt to changing market environments.
• Trading Performance & Reporting: Maintain accurate trading records and regularly review trading performance, risk exposure, and key trading decisions. Provide timely market updates and trading insights to management when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of hands-on foreign exchange trading experience, preferably with experience in institutional or professional trading environments.
• Solid understanding of the FX market, currency pairs, market dynamics, and macroeconomic drivers.
• Demonstrated experience in position management, exposure management, and trading risk control.
• Strong trading discipline with the ability to strictly execute established trading strategies and risk management rules.
• Strong market awareness and ability to respond quickly to changes in market conditions.
• Able to continuously follow global financial markets and update trading strategies and market views.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with trading platforms, market data terminals, or relevant FX trading systems is preferred.
• High level of integrity, responsibility, and risk awareness.

Benefits

• Meaningful Collaborations: The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with other relevant teams to carry out implementations that will improve and create an impact on customer experience.
• Scalable Growth: Be part of a fast-growing organization with the vision to expand its territories outside APAC which will provide opportunities for career advancement.
• A Space For Bright Ideas: Let your bright ideas be converted into meaningful changes! Coins culture welcomes new ideas backed up by data to create an impact.

Company Description

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.