FX Corporate Trader

Are you passionate about hedging strategies, market insights, and global payments and want to continue your career trajectory with an established firm that’s kept its core start-up energy and values? If so, we’re looking for an experienced and ambitious FX Corporate Trader who wants to take Mercantile Exchange to the next level.

Mercantile Exchange Corporation offers:

• Competitive compensation package including comprehensive health & dental benefits
• Diverse and inspiring financial market professionals with a solid track record of success
• Great company culture with ongoing professional development

About Mercantile Exchange:

We are a dedicated corporate foreign exchange specialist with nearly 30 years of history. We help clients across Canada by providing hedging strategies, market insights, and global payments. Our longstanding relationships with leading liquidity providers allow us to save our clients’ money on their spot and forward transactions, surpassing the benefits offered by banks and other brokers. Our strategic alliance with Export Development Canada offers direct and indirect exporters greater certainty about FX costs. We combine the track record of a seasoned firm with the energy and values of a start-up (think casual dress code and beer fridge).

What you will do as an FX Corporate Trader:

As an experienced FX corporate Trader, FX broker dealer, you will have an established book of clients, generating significant monthly revenue and will become an integral member of our sales team. You will leverage your relationship management experience in the financial services and FX sector to build a portfolio of clients including researching, sourcing, engaging and solidifying leads, then managing your portfolio of business.

In this role, you will:

• Research and build a network of prospects to attract new business using a variety of communication methods (phone, email, in-person meetings)
• Leverage your industry network to open new opportunities for Mercantile Exchange by identifying potential new clients; provide industry insight and market awareness of Mercantile Exchange
• Foster strong relationships with C-suite decision makers to sell them on Mercantile Exchange's services
• Acquire, onboard and build trusted relationships with new clients
• Provide a high level of client service to your existing client base to retain and grow your portfolio
• Work closely with the wider team and report on sales progress
• Maintain industry expertise through training and professional development

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field
• 5+ years’ experience as an FX Trader or similar role in financial markets with strong knowledge of global economics, interest rates, and foreign exchange markets
• You must bring with you a book of established clients
• Strong proficiency in trading platforms, charting tools, and financial software
• Experience in executing trades on platforms such as Bloomberg, Reuters, or proprietary trading systems
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial modeling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Excellent risk management and problem-solving skills for the ability to make quick decision
• Exceptional organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
• Positive, high-energy self-starter with an ability to work in an environment with deadlines and high pressure
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and occasional weekends
• Bilingual (French and English) and Multilingual skills are an asset but not a requirement

We are always on the lookout for exceptional sales talent. If you believe that you have a superstar, never-say-die attitude and an unmatched ability to build rapport with C-Level corporate clients, then we want to hear from you

Please let us know about any accommodation and/or support requirements. Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note we are only accepting applications from those authorized to work in Canada and we are not currently sponsoring any work visas.