Senior FX Trader

About Commercial Bank of Qatar:

Commercial Bank, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Doha, plays a vital role in Qatar’s economic development by offering a range of personal, business, government, international and investment services.

We believe in empowering our employees, providing them with opportunities for growth and professional development.

By Joining us, you’ll be part of a workplace culture that fosters innovation, supports work-life balance, and encourages you to reach your full potential.

Join us in shaping the future of banking!

• Contribute to the trading desk P&L, through proprietary trading of interest rate derivatives.
• Manage open risk exposure across G10 interest rate derivatives within approved trading and risk limits.
• Monitor daily mark-to-market valuation of open positions.

• Support in management of the bank’s liquidity position, ensuring adequate funding and optimal utilization.
• Support Money Market desk in FX swap positions with local and international banks,
• Support in monitoring month-end open FX positions, weekly funding requirements, and overall treasury liquidity.

• Ongoing review of market developments across G10 economies.
• Provide insight on key risks and opportunities arising from market developments.

• Provide derivatives pricing and execution support for Treasury Sales, enabling higher client turnover and revenue growth.
• Support ALM by executing FX swaps to optimize liquidity positioning in USD.
• Ensure compliance with real-time and high-value payment requirements, supporting smooth settlement and cash flow operations.

• Support system upgrades, controls, and process enhancements, including testing and whitelabelling solutions to deliver competitive client pricing and enable market‑making in selected currencies.
• Act as a key user for the Kondor treasury system, overseeing position monitoring, MTM valuation, and trade/balance reconciliation.
• Identify and resolve system and reporting gaps arising from upgrades, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Contribute to treasury system enhancement initiatives, including upgrade planning, testing, and release management.

• Decisive and Analytical - Able to make quick, well‑informed decisions under market pressure using strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Risk‑Aware - Demonstrates discipline and prudence in managing interest rate derivatives risk, adhering strictly to trading limits and regulatory guidelines.
• Detail‑Oriented and Accurate - Maintains precise attention to detail in trade execution, reporting, and reconciliations to ensure operational integrity.
• High Integrity and Compliance‑Minded - Strong ethical standards with a commitment to internal policies, AML/CTF regulations, and audit requirements.
• Resilient and Calm Under Pressure - Maintains composure during volatile market conditions, high‑volume trading, and urgent decision‑making situations.
• Collaborative and Communicative - Works effectively with Treasury Sales, ALM, Operations, Risk, and Management teams; communicates clearly and persuasively.
• Proactive and Problem‑Solving - Anticipates market and operational challenges; takes initiative to resolve system, trading, or liquidity issues.
• Client‑Focused - Understands client needs, delivers competitive pricing, and builds strong professional relationships while maintaining risk controls.
• Technologically Savvy - Comfortable using trading platforms (Kondor, Bloomberg, FXall) and supports system improvements and upgrades.

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics / Statistics
• Minimum 10 years in FX Trading

• Best Digital Bank in the Middle East 2024 by World Finance and Best Mobile Banking App in the Middle East 2024 by Global Finance.
• Innovation‑Driven, Digital‑First Environment where employees work with the latest tools and technologies to redefine banking
• Opportunities for Global Partnerships & International Exposure, connecting employees with global networks and…