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TRADER I
Date: 27 Oct 2026
Location: Port of Spain, POS, TT
Company: First Citizens Bank Ltd.
Applicants are hereby invited to apply for the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the position of Trader I (Non-Management Grade 6) within our subsidiary, First Citizens Investment Services Limited, for a period of six (6) months.
Applications are to be submitted on or before November 03, 2026.
JOB SUMMARY
The incumbent will be responsible for trading in shares on the local stock exchange, on behalf of client and the company’s portfolios, achieving trading income from any potential opportunities and maintaining and growing the Assets Under Administration in the domestic market. The incumbent is also responsible for performing all duties and functions with due care, attention, confidentiality and integrity, consistent with the Group’s policies and procedures, health and safety standards and business continuity responsibilities while delivering ‘Best-In-Class’ customer service at all times.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts daily trading activities which entails entering, deleting and modifying orders on the stock exchange trading platform (Global Vision)
Performs all trading operations in accordance with all related regulatory requirements
Identifies potential opportunities for generating trading gains for clients and company e.g. upcoming Initial Public Offerings and undervalued stocks
Completes special projects and other related activities as assigned by the Manager
Responds to customers’ requests, enquiries, incoming and outgoing calls, both local and foreign, in a courteous and timely manner consistent with operating standards and escalation to Supervisor/Manager where necessary
Assists in responding to general client queries and requests related to trading activities
Maintains records of trading activities to create trading reports for management
Engages in marketing of the Group’s products and services
Creates and delivers presentations to external and potential clients
Liaises with Line of Business Settlements Group to facilitate timely and accurate settlement of client trades
Takes corrective action, such as reversing trades etc., for any trading errors detected by Line Of Business Operations Department
Generates and formats end-of-day trade summary control reports for submission to ICT for processing to T24
Assists in the facilitation of brokerage training on the features, benefits, process to staff, distributors and internal customers including the Bank’s retail network
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Candidates must possess an Associates Degree in a Business related field
Candidates must also possess a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a securities trading or related field
Problem solving and analytical skills
Strong oral, written communication, time management and presentation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of the Group’s Software Systems, Products and Services
