Associate Director, Local Markets FX Trading

About Us

At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our customers. Our Institutional bank helps our largest customers move trade and capital around the region, providing our people with great opportunities to build their technical expertise and their careers.

About the Role

As an Associate Director, Local Markets FX Trading, you will play a key role in growing ANZ's franchise across Asian deliverable and non-deliverable currencies. Leveraging strong market expertise, client engagement and execution capabilities, you will be responsible for pricing, market-making, risk management and monetisation across LMFX linear products.

Working closely with Sales, Trading and eFX teams globally, you will contribute to revenue growth, enhance franchise profitability, optimise flow internalisation and deliver market-leading solutions to our clients. The role requires strong risk judgement, a deep understanding of emerging market and the ability to perform in a fast-paced trading environment.

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Location: ANZ Bank, London United Kingdom  

Role Type: Full-time; Permanent  

What will your day look like?

• Manage risk and generate revenue across Asian deliverable FX and NDF products, including Spot, Forwards and Swaps.
• Provide competitive pricing and market-making services to clients while maintaining disciplined risk management.
• Partner closely with Sales to deepen client relationships, grow market share and identify new business opportunities.
• Manage and monetise external eFX flows while enhancing internalisation opportunities across the FX franchise.
• Analyse client flow and market behaviour using trading analytics and data tools to identify trends and improve performance.
• Collaborate across global trading teams to deliver seamless market coverage and client execution.
• Operate within approved trading mandates, limits and risk frameworks, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development of the broader Local Markets FX franchise through market insight, product expertise and stakeholder engagement.

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Proven experience trading Asian deliverable FX and/or NDF products, with strong knowledge of emerging market currencies.
• Demonstrated ability to generate revenue through market-making, risk management and client flow monetisation.
• Strong understanding of Spot, Forward, Swap and NDF markets, including liquidity, pricing and market structure.
• Sound risk management skills and the ability to make clear decisions under pressure.
• Strong understanding of FX market regulation and the Global FX Code.
• Experience managing electronic trading flows and leveraging data-driven insights to improve trading performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative approach to partnering with Sales and Trading teams.
• A strong control mindset, with a commitment to governance, compliance and operational excellence.

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

So why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. you'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirement, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 126841.

Job Posting End Date

04/11/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)