Senior Dealer Money Market, International Currency

About QNB
Established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of 4,300 machines.
QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor’s (A), Moody’s (Aa3) and Fitch (A+). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications.
Based on the Group’s consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence, QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, according to Brand Finance Magazine.
QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events.

Role Summary:
You will supervise all Money Market (MM) activities in international currencies. The incumbent will supervise the inter-bank and customer deposit resources of the Group and refinancing its assets in foreign currencies in a cost-effective manner in accordance with the Group's strategy, risk appetite, regulatory requirements, policies and procedures and the delegated authority

Role Description:
Other areas of responsibility and activity will include:
Complies with budgets, policies and procedures in relation to International Currency MM operations.
Assists in the implementation of annual business plans for the area of responsibility with emphasis on achievement of set targets / objectives, business growth and expansion in the International Currency MM Desk.
Implements and evaluates of best practice work methods in area of responsibility to achieve optimum level of performance efficiency.
Builds and maintains strong and effective relationships with all other related units to achieve the International Currency MM Desk goals/objectives.
Provides timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors, the Compliance function and Group Risk as and when required.
Assists in maintaining relationships with departments requiring MM transactions in international currencies.
Performs activities and monitors subordinates in compliance to the department's policies and procedures for conducting buy/ sell deals in foreign currency, maintaining/ collating MIS pertaining to profitability/ revenue, and observing compliance with the applicable limits approved by the Board/ its delegated authorities.
Monitors/ performs trading in various international currency money market instruments such as deposits, loans, short-term securities, forward rate agreements and interest rate swaps in approved currencies and with approved counterparties.
Ensures compliance to set international currency money markets limits and recommends any change to the Head of MM when required.
Follows-up on the timely processing of international currency MM deals in coordination with Treasury Operations.
Provides pricing support for major departments and branches in foreign currency products.
Monitors foreign currency gap positions, and ensure positions are within QCB guidelines.
Assists the Head of MM in the provision of international currency solutions to customers' and the Group's hedging requirements.
Monitors and analyze the international markets to be able to trade profitable positions and advise direct subordinate within the delegated authority.
Supports in the provision of accurate reporting of P&L figures of all MM activities and revalue outstanding positions on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Is involved in the structuring of international currency MM products, as and when deemed necessary by the Head of Treasury Structured Products and Derivatives.
Monitors performance of direct reportees and guide them in managing their performance by providing appropriate feedback.
Identifies related areas for professional development of self and all direct reports, and act to enhance professional development of self and others.
Ensures high standards of confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information

Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, or Economics. MBA, CFA, or a related professional certification is a plus. Seasoned with minimum 8 years of experience in an active Money Marker Dealing Room, GCC experience would be a plus.

Highly desirable skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic (preferable).
• Good knowledge of a range of MM and derivative products.
• Knowledge of the international MM and derivatives market and currency.
• Understanding of derivative complexities and hedging techniques.
• Analytical and problem solving skills coupled with decision making ability.
• Understanding of pertinent international and local laws, regulations and practices.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead teams from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Must be able to work effectively under market pressures whilst maintaining risk control and limit compliance.
• Undoubted ethical awareness and conscious of risks being undertaken.
• Profit and results driven

Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV
2. Passport-size photograph