Short Term FX Trader

IN SHORT
This role focuses on executing short-term foreign exchange trades across major currency pairs, leveraging market insights and technical analysis to maximize profitability. You will manage the FX risk associated with our energy trades as well as trading G10 currencies on a proprietary basis.

What Will You Do
Trading major, minor and cross currency pairs by building strategies based on market conditions. Monitoring global eceonmic indicators, central bank policies and geopolitical events which impact FX markets, you will trade to manage internal FX risk as well as proprietary trading. In addition you will;

• Monitor short-term and medium-term technical signals to generate actionable trading ideas.
• Maintain rigorous risk management, including stop-loss placement, exposure monitoring, and dynamic trade adjustment.
• Understand and utilise evolving charting methodologies, technical tools, market microstructure trends, and trading technology.
• Collaborate with research, risk management, and technology teams to enhance trading models and improve execution quality.
• Apply technical and quantitative analysis to identify trading opportunities.

What Will You Bring
Several years prooven experience of trading FX markets (focus on G10), with a basis of technical short term strategies. Your strong understanding of currency markets and macro econmonic drivers is key for success. In addition you will have:

• Ability to work under pressure and make quick, informed decisions with disciplined risk control.
• Proficiency in trading platforms and advanced charting software.
• Strong command of charting techniques, technical indicators, pattern recognition, and price-action theory
• Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, and ability to synthesize complex market information quickly
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical views to the broader team in a non technical manner

About Us
Securing Energy for Europe – it's a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we're taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE's activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We're passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

Securing energy – now and for the future.

Our Benefits
We're committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you'll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution.

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• bonus earning potential
• non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• buy / sell holidays
• life assurance
• medical and dental insurance (family cover)
• range of optional flexible benefits

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.