The Role
A global consulting firm is seeking a Specialist in Money Market and Foreign Exchange to join its Investment Department. The position reports to the Section Manager, Treasury and Direct Investments, and plays an active role in executing and monitoring money market and FX portfolios in line with the organisation\'s investment strategy objectives across liquidity, FX exposure, return, and risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement the approved investment plan for money market allocation and FX exposure, and contribute ideas to the development of investment strategies.
- Execute FX transactions including spot, forwards, and swaps, as well as money market instruments such as acceptances, deposits, and money market products.
- Participate in the analysis of global and regional money markets and FX, applying quantitative models and qualitative assessments to forecast market movements and identify opportunities.
- Contribute to the name selection process by analysing sovereign, credit, and counterparty risks through fundamental, absolute, and relative value models.
- Monitor money market portfolio return and risk profiles on both an absolute and relative basis, including review of liquidity, cash flows, and ALM portfolio gaps.
- Monitor FX portfolio risk profiles by reviewing valuation, performance, currency composition, and deviation against the SDR basket.
- Assist in producing, maintaining, and reviewing reports including dashboards tracking upgrade and downgrade status and market metrics of money market holdings by rating agencies.
- Contribute to contingency planning for market volatility and financial uncertainties in coordination with the Chief Dealer, Bonds.
- Monitor updates and amendments related to the IPMS to ensure compliance, quality, and accuracy of all money market and FX transactions.
- Maintain relationships with global and regional banks and financial institutions to support a diversified counterparty base.
- Maintain ongoing contact with banks and brokers to gather market and economic analysis and timely financial intelligence.
- Support coordination with other internal departments on matters relating to money market and FX portfolios and periodic reporting.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing with Money Markets and FX Dealers to enhance portfolio returns and ensure business continuity.
- Comply at all times with applicable investment policies, guidelines, regulatory requirements, and the CFA Code of Ethics.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum of two years of experience in money market and FX management.
- Bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Investment Management, Economics, or a related field.
- CFA designation or an equivalent professional dealing certificate is preferred.
- Strong analytical capability with experience applying quantitative models to fixed income and FX markets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English; proficiency in French as a third language is a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with investment policy frameworks, ALM concepts, and counterparty risk assessment.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with financial institutions and internal stakeholders.
Compensation & Benefits
- Tax-free salary.
- Housing and furniture allowances.
- Air ticket allowance.
- Schooling allowance.
- Comprehensive medical insurance.
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