Director of FX Trading

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 120 locations across the U.S. and Greater China, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates’ potential for career advancement.

Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top performing commercial bank with an exclusive focus on the U.S. and Greater China markets. With a strong foundation, and enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity, East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.

We are seeking a Director of FX Trading.

• Lead EWB Foreign Exchange (FX) Trading/Research Group
• Provide overall leadership for the strategy, talent, performance, and financial results of Trading operations
• Communicate with and motivate teams to both understand and achieve goals
• Profitably manage multiple Rates and FX (cash and derivatives) books
• Monitor and manage FX exposure, interest rate (IR) exposure, and liquidity risk for the entire bank, and ensure the compliance with the Volcker Rule/Dodd Frank Act
• Actively manage global funding requirements and optimize the cost of funding
• Lead and manage new product projects/discussion. Coordinate with Compliance, Treasury, Accounting, FP&A, and other internal stakeholders to offer new FX products to our clients
• Monitor and manage Trading Group's limit usage, including position limit, pre-settlement, settlement, and due/from limits
• Manage the bank's balance sheet risk for both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet items. Hedge FX/IR exposure for the bank's balance sheet
• Coordinate with Accounting and FP&A departments on reconciliation of the G/L entries
• Partner with internal stakeholders and third-party vendor to conduct testing and implement FX system and FX service
• Manage relationships with correspondent banks
• Prepare FX forecasts to Treasury regarding bank-wide FX exposures and hedges
• Maintain legal/compliance documents such as FX Trading policy, desktop procedure, and operating S0Ps
• Provide bank-wide training session to newly joined team members
• May perform other duties as assigned

• 10+ years of FX trading experience. 5+ years of team management experience
• Track record to prove consistent profitability in the past 5 years
• Track record of using analytical and fundamental FX market research skills to positively impact trading and funding decisions
• Familiarity with Volcker Rule/Dodd Frank Act
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg, Reuters, Peoplesoft, and single dealer platforms Familiarity with FX systems, such as Opics, Murex, and Wallstreet
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience writing and editing code is a plus

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.