2026 Market Insights & Salary Guide
Explore the latest hiring trends and in-demand skills shaping the employment landscape in 2026 to guide your hiring strategies or job search.
Explore the latest hiring trends and in-demand skills shaping the employment landscape in 2026 to guide your hiring strategies or job search.
Explore the latest hiring trends and in-demand skills shaping the employment landscape in 2026 to guide your hiring strategies or job search.
Explore the latest hiring trends and in-demand skills shaping the employment landscape in 2026 to guide your hiring strategies or job search.
Key Responsibilities:
Trading & Market-Making
Execute trades and provide market-making services in MYR FX spot, rates, bonds, and term interest rate instruments.
Deliver competitive pricing to the bank's clients locally and internationally, and engage with brokers and interbank counterparties to generate trading revenue.
Develop and implement MYR FX trading strategies in collaboration with the FX strategist and Sales team.
Client & Counterparty Engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with onshore and offshore counterparties to enhance risk distribution and deepen the bank's MYR liquidity pool.
Provide timely and insightful market information to internal stakeholders and clients, supporting informed decision-making and client servicing.
Regional Collaboration
Coordinate with traders across regional IRFX desks to support cross-Asian currency pairs, offering differentiated services to Malaysian clients and expanding the bank's FX footprint.
Regulatory & Internal Stakeholder Management
Maintain proactive communication with local regulators to ensure transparency and regulatory alignment.
Collaborate closely with the local ALMT (Asset and Liability Management Team) on daily operations and act as a backup when required.
Compliance & Control
Uphold the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and fairness in all trading activities.
Ensure full adherence to regulatory requirements and contribute to the bank's operational permanent control framework.
Maintain open communication with support functions including Risk, Compliance, and Operations.
Team Leadership & Development
Mentor junior traders, providing guidance on trading strategies, market conduct, and professional development.
Foster a collaborative and performance-driven culture within the trading team.
Support knowledge sharing and contribute to the continuous improvement of desk capabilities.
Key Requirements:
Must hold a valid PPKM (Persatuan Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia) license as an authorized dealer.
Maintain PPKM licensing as an ERP (Employee Registered Person) with the Securities Commission by fulfilling CPE (Continuing Professional Education) requirements.
Strong understanding of MYR markets, FX trading strategies, and regulatory frameworks.
Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
