Entry-Level Forex Trading Jobs
Forex Trading Support
A great way to break into the Forex market is by becoming a member of a firm or company’s Forex support team. In this role, an individual works with and supports and experienced traders, as well as the sales division, operations, account management.
Standard Requirements include:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field
- Foreign exchange market knowledge
- Strong analytical and math skills.
Operations
This type of position is very similar to a Loan Processor position for a mortgage company. In an Operations position within an institution’s Forex department, an individual is responsible all aspects of Forex transactions. The individual in this role also needs to be technologically inclined in order to maintain and troubleshoot trading and exchange software. Most importantly, many of these positions also call for an individual to be bilingual.
Standard Requirements include:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field
- Forex or industry experience
- Advanced computer and software skills
- Fluency in a foreign language (preferred)