Dealer, Trading Desk – Foreign Exchange

About the role

National Bank of Kenya is hiring a Dealer for its Trading Desk, a full-time on-site position in Nairobi. The role covers treasury and trading transactions, market monitoring, dealer relationships and support of the bank's foreign exchange and money market operations. The aim is to generate FX income and fund the bank through FX products while managing risk.

Key responsibilities

• Manage pricing and spot rates for the department so deals are booked profitably
• Manage FX positions from retail and corporate transactions and cover them profitably within prescribed limits
• Trade foreign exchange to meet the FX revenue budget
• Develop products such as spot, forwards and swaps to hedge customer exposure
• Serve retail and corporate clients' currency needs and provide competitive quotes
• Track FX and interest rate movements locally and internationally and implement the Treasury trading strategy with the Head of Treasury
• Carry out market research and intelligence on currency pairs and forex opportunities
• Manage the inter-bank FX trading unit and keep exchange positions within parameters
• Maintain contact with industry players and the Central Bank, and improve treasury product delivery

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (Business, Statistics, Computer Science or related); Master's degree is an advantage
• ACI Dealing certification
• At least five years of experience in an active Treasury environment
• Knowledge of Treasury products, FX, money markets, derivatives and fixed income, and local and global FX regulations
• Good understanding of micro and macroeconomics and interest rate trends
• Results-oriented, able to work under pressure and occasionally outside normal hours

Required skills

• Treasury electronic dealing systems: Refinitiv Eikon/FXT and Bloomberg
• KEPPS system experience
• Strong communication, negotiation and analytical skills

To apply, send your CV and application letter by email to the recruiter before 13 November 2026, citing the reference NBK/TRY/02/2026 in the subject line.