Senior Dealer Trading Foreign Markets

Listing reference: eskom_004918
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 29 May 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: General Management
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: G14 Area of specialization: To execute transactions to meet business unit requirements in the foreign exchange and commodities markets. Trading limits: Spot
Job description

      Leadership

·       Team player 

·       Motivating teams

·       Coaching, mentoring, and developing others 

·       Aligned to Eskom values

       Behavioral

·       Professionalism 

·       Honesty and integrity

·       Willingness to hold contradictions

       Knowledge

·        Foreign exchange and commodity trading operations and processes

·        Key domestic and foreign economic indicators e.g. Repo, Fed, Jobless claims, consumer price

·       index (CPI) etc.

·        Financial and capital markets

·        Eskom treasury systems

·        Foreign exchange procedures and policies 

·        Exchange control (Excon) approval processes

·        Trading platforms

       Skill

·       Fundamental economic analysis

·       People 

·       Negotiation 

·       Asset/liability management 

·       Liquidity management 

·       Risk valuations

·       Good communication and presentation 

·       Analytical 

·       Computer literate

·       Reporting

       Key Responsibilities

Market Dealing

1. Execute external, internal foreign exchange and commodity hedging transactions.

2. Provide an advisory service. 

3. Ensure discipline and control.

4. Compile records and reports.

Corporate Dealing

5. Process foreign exchange transaction submission requests.

6. Determine and transact the daily internal transaction requirement.

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and  targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.  Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.” 

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

 

Minimum requirements

       Qualification(s): 

·       B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Finance/Accounting/Economics/

Mathematics/ Statistics/Commerce/ Actuarial Science at NQF7 with 360

credits

      Related Minimum Experience:

·       4 Years’ Experience in Trading, foreign exchange (forex)

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