SALES TRADER, LARGE CORPORATES DESK

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The Sales Trader, Large Corporates Desk supports Metrobank’s institutional and large corporate clients by executing trades, developing client relationships, monitoring market movements, and providing timely investment insights. Candidates typically need a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field, together with experience in securities trading, capital markets, treasury, or institutional sales. Strong knowledge of financial markets, fixed income or equities, risk controls, and applicable regulations is expected. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, analytical, detail-oriented, ethical, and comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced dealing-room environment. Excellent communication, negotiation, numerical, and client-service skills are important, along with the ability to coordinate effectively with research, trading, operations, and corporate banking teams.

About the employer

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company, commonly known as Metrobank, is one of the Philippines’ largest universal banks. Established in 1962, it serves individual customers, small and medium-sized businesses, large corporations, institutions, and government-related clients. Its services include retail and corporate banking, cash management, trade finance, treasury, investment banking, wealth management, credit cards, and digital banking. Metrobank has an extensive branch and ATM network across the country, supported by subsidiaries and partner businesses that provide specialized financial services. The bank is recognized for its strong corporate and commercial banking franchise and its long-standing relationships with major Philippine companies. Employees work in a regulated, performance-oriented environment where customer service, prudent risk management, innovation, teamwork, and professional integrity are emphasized. Manila-based roles may involve close collaboration with business units, financial markets teams, and senior corporate clients.