Who we are looking for  

We are looking for a Junior Trader reporting to the Head of Foreign Exchange in the Seoul office. You will assist the senior traders in market making in Foreign Exchange. Providing liquidity to clients and branches and subsidiaries of State Street. You will learn taking and managing risk in the process.  

Why this role is important to us 

 The team you will be joining is a part of Foreign Exchange Trading, a function that is vital to the company as State Street is a significant player in the Korean Foreign Exchange market. 

What you will be responsible for 

 As a Junior Trader, you will: 

- Assist senior traders in managing the trading book 

- Provide accurate, timely, and competitive pricing to Sales and clients 

- Collaborate with trading and sales teams across global offices 

- Support the day-to-day operations of the trading desk, including:   

• Running start-of-day and end-of-day reports.

• Maintaining pricing on the eFX platform. 

• Generating trade ideas and preparing daily market commentary. 

• Monitoring trading limits.  

• Maintaining trading records and preparing required documentation. 

• Performing ad-hoc tasks and projects as required. 

What we value  

These skills will help you succeed in this role 

• FX is a fast-paced market –  
  we need to be careful but not slow and be able to perform effectively under pressure. 

• Risk is part of everything we do –  
  we value individuals with sound judgement and an appropriate risk appetite 

• Diligence and attention to details are essential in an environment that requires multitasking and constant decision making. 

• A fast learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Education & Preferred Qualifications 

• Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of relevant experience in financial markets, treasury, trading, or related fields. 

• A Certified Derivatives Investment Advisor qualification (Korea) is preferred. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Powerpoint, and Word. 

• Programming skills such as VBA, Python, SQL, or other automation tools are preferred.  

• Fluent in both Korean and English, written and spoken 

Additional requirements 

•   Must be eligible for international travel.  

Work Requirement 

• Trading activity prohibits any work from home arrangements.  
  100% presence in the office is required  

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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