Risk & Middle Office Analyst

About Grain: 

Grain is an end-to-end embedded cross-currency solution that empowers software platforms and marketplaces to effectively eliminate FX risk for their end customers. Through a user-friendly and automated tool, Grain's partners and their customers can easily secure currency rates into the future and conduct seamless cross-border fund transfers.

Objectives of this role

• Playing a crucial role in supporting and optimizing the company’s financial strategies
• Perform daily trade support of all trade aspects
• Being a point of contact regarding trading and risk related aspects with selected partners

Responsibilities

• Perform daily trade support and implement enhancements to optimize control, ensure accurate trade capture, position management & inventory continuity day over day
• Maintain real-time monitoring positions, ensuring alignment with client objectives and risk parameters
• Execute FX hedge transactions in accordance with client strategies and market conditions
• Generate comprehensive reports for internal use and clients, summarize trading activities and performance metrics
• Work closely with internal teams, including trading, risk management and Data teams
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, serving as a point of contact for trading and risk related inquiries

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field or relevant industry experience
• 2+ years of proven experience as a Middle Office Analyst specializing in FX or a similar role in the financial sector
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical analysis tools and software with emphasis on advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with financial technology and trading platforms.
• Trading skills- demonstrate ability in executing and managing trades, with a focus on FX derivatives
• Attention to detail to ensure quality, completeness and accuracy of work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Master's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field
• Knowledge of Google suite products, has ability to quickly work with new tools
• Proficiency with MS suite products
• Knowledge of Python/VBA
• Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills