Job Description

Financial Markets and Trading Trainer Job

Apr 26, 2023

Responsibilities:

Roles and Responsibilities

Mobilisation and Training

• Mastering the company’s Digital Content and Curriculum and planning lessons to Train Diverse Youth effectively.
• Mobilizing through communities and other avenues to invite Youth to benefit from the free Trainings e.g. through pitches, activations, or exhibitions of the company’s Program.
• Organizing and delivering quality Virtual Trainings and ensuring an 80% completion rate for registered Youth undertaking the Training.
• Planning and Researching on Training scope accordingly and understanding the audience needs during Training.
• Developing relatable examples and case study material for use to make training useful and exciting.
• Assessing objectively, against pre-set criteria, the ability levels of the learners as appropriate.
• Overseeing the learners in performing practical activities related to online work, advising and assisting where necessary, and ensuring that maximum learning benefit is gained from the practical experience.
• Ensuring good attendance tracking and providing daily reports on each Training session by marking attendance as per reporting template.
• Assess individual and group Training needs and provide recommendations.
• Adapt delivery of course material to meet the needs of the learners
• Conduct Training of Trainers (ToTs)

Mentorship and Work Linkages

• Conduct mentorship for each trained cohort as per the mentorship guidelines
• Assess the level of skill acquisition of the mentees
• Ensure active participation of all the mentees in the mentorship sessions
• Submit weekly reports on the progress of each cohort being mentored.
• Organize and coordinate job linkages webinars for the trainees
• Link the trainees/mentees with work opportunities
• Report on impact stories from the trainees

Requirements:

Technical skills required

• A bachelor’s degree or diploma in any relevant field.
• 2+ years of working experience in Financial Markets using Forex, Stockbroking, Cryptocurrency, or other relevant Financial Instruments.
• Charting skills: The candidate should be proficient in reading and interpreting charts to identify trends, patterns, support and resistance levels, and other technical indicators that can help predict future price movements.
• Knowledge of technical indicators: Possess familiarity with a range of technical indicators such as Moving Averages, Relative Strength Index (RSI), Bollinger Bands, and MACD, among others.
• Understanding of fundamental analysis: Ability to interpret economic data releases, news events, and central bank statements to determine how they may affect currency prices.
• Risk management skills: Should be able to manage risk effectively by setting stop-loss orders, managing position sizes, and applying sound money management principles.
• Trading platform skills: Candidate should be proficient in using trading platforms such as Meta Trader 4 or 5, which are popular in the Forex industry.
• Basic Programming skills: The candidate should be able to utilize automated trading systems or algorithms to execute trades or possess the ability to develop and test trading algorithms.
• Back-testing skills: Candidates should be able to back-test their trading strategies to determine their profitability.
• Knowledge of order types: Candidates should be familiar with various types of orders such as market orders, limit orders, stop orders, and trailing stops to execute trades effectively. Top of Form
• Understanding of financial instruments: Candidate should have a thorough knowledge of various financial instruments like stocks, bonds, derivatives, commodities, etc., and their characteristics.
• Market analysis: The candidate should have the ability to analyze market trends, patterns, and news to identify trading opportunities.
• Technical analysis: The candidate should be proficient in using technical analysis tools like charts, graphs, and other indicators to analyze the market.
• Quantitative skills: The candidate should be proficient in mathematics, statistics, and programming languages like Python and R to develop and implement trading algorithms.
• Financial modeling: The candidate should be able to create financial models to evaluate investment opportunities and perform scenario analysis.
• Communication skills: The candidate should be able to communicate complex financial concepts and ideas to clients, colleagues, and stakeholders effectively.
• Decision-making skills: The candidate should be able to make informed and timely decisions based on their analysis and interpretation of market data.
• Understanding of Blockchain Technology: Have a thorough understanding of the underlying technology that powers cryptocurrencies, i.e., blockchain technology. This includes the ability to read and write smart contracts, analyze transaction data, and troubleshoot blockchain-related issues.
• Knowledge of Cryptography: Should be familiar with different cryptographic algorithms, such as SHA-256, ECDSA, and AES, and how they are used to secure data in the blockchain.
• Proficiency in Programming: Cryptocurrencies are built on complex codebases that require expertise in programming languages such as C++, Python, and Solidity. The candidate should be able to read, write and debug code in these languages.
• Experience in Distributed Systems: Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, which means they operate on a distributed network of computers. Candidate should be familiar with distributed systems and how they work, including concepts such as consensus algorithms, fault tolerance, and distributed databases.
• Cybersecurity: The candidate should be familiar with the latest cybersecurity practices and be able to implement them to protect the cryptocurrency network.
• Knowledge of Economics and Finance: The candidate should have a strong understanding of economics and finance, including concepts such as supply and demand, market trends, and investment strategies.
• Understanding of Regulatory Frameworks: The candidate should be familiar with the legal and regulatory frameworks that apply to cryptocurrencies and be able to navigate them effectively.
• Understand the utilization of financial markets, forex trading & cryptocurrency skills in online work and possess the ability to train youths on the avenues of selling financial markets, forex trading & cryptocurrency skills with a focus on earning a decent income from digital opportunities and platforms.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Financial Markets and Trading – Trainer) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 5th May 2023.