Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

Role Overview: The Graduate Trainee Treasury Dealer will join the Treasury Risk Solutions Team at Investec, focusing on delivering exceptional service to clients for their foreign exchange, commodity, and interest rate risk management needs. This role is crucial for converting, embedding, and retaining clients, while collaborating with various teams to support client growth.

Key Relationships:

• Clients
• Sales and Dealing Team
• Credit and Risk
• Client Services
• Compliance

Qualifications:

• Mandatory Professional Qualifications:
  • Future Requirements for QFA
• Language Proficiency:
  • Proficiency in Dutch and English is essential for this role.

Team Description: Join an ambitious, diverse, and dynamic team that challenges conventional approaches to risk management for corporate clients. The Treasury Risk Solutions Team aims to provide innovative financing and debt advisory solutions, focusing on mid-sized companies. As part of Investec Europe, you will have access to resources for training and development, enabling you to achieve your potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop strong relationships with clients while delivering exceptional service in FX, commodities, and interest rate risk management.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support client growth and retention.
• Monitor and communicate movements in foreign exchange markets.
• Assist in the execution of strategic marketing initiatives to attract new clients.

Core Skills and Knowledge: The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience in a team environment.
• Strong academic background with a 3rd level qualification (2.1 honours and/or Master's).
• Ability to understand and communicate movements in foreign exchange markets.
• Relevant work experience commensurate with academic studies.
• A business background is helpful but not essential.
• Proficiency in both Dutch and English.

Attributes of Successful Candidate:

• Comfortable with extensive client engagement.
• High energy level and flexible mindset.
• Inquiring and learning attitude.
• Ability to challenge the status quo.
• Team-oriented approach to delivering objectives.
• Strong numeric skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A desire to succeed in business.

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer;

Wellbeing

Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Monetary

Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus

Life & Income Protection

Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection

Travel

Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme 

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!

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