Trader

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Portfolio Managers and senior investment professionals to provide high-quality, timely, and efficient execution across multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives, FX, and fixed income.
• Take ownership of trade execution and execution strategy, applying strong market knowledge, liquidity awareness, and sound judgment to achieve optimal execution outcomes.
• Provide market intelligence and trading insights to Portfolio Managers and Investment teams, including analysis of price movements, liquidity, market flows, positioning, volatility, and relevant news flow.
• Monitor global markets and proactively identify developments, opportunities, and risks that may impact portfolios and trading activities.
• Manage and execute trades across multiple accounts and strategies, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with investment mandates and internal trading controls.
• Work closely with Operations, Compliance, Risk, and other internal functions to ensure seamless trade processing, accurate booking and allocation, and effective resolution of trade-related matters.
• Analyse market, portfolio, and fund data to support investment decision-making and enhance execution and trading strategies.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of trading processes, execution practices, market access, and risk controls.
• Serve as a trusted trading partner to Portfolio Managers and Investment teams, providing independent views on market conditions, liquidity, execution considerations, and trading risks.
• Maintain a strong understanding of global market structure, trading practices, liquidity conditions, and regulatory developments across relevant asset classes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. A strong quantitative and analytical background is preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant trading experience within asset management, hedge funds, investment banking, proprietary trading, or other financial institutions.
• Demonstrated track record as an experienced trader with substantial hands-on experience across global financial markets and multiple asset classes.
• Strong expertise in one or more of equities, FX, fixed income, interest rate products, and derivatives, with a solid understanding of cross-asset market dynamics.
• Deep understanding of market structure, liquidity, execution strategies, trading costs, and risk management.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex and time-sensitive trading requirements, exercise sound judgment, and make informed decisions under pressure.
• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, with the ability to interpret market and fund data and translate insights into effective execution decisions.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and execute accurately in a fast-paced investment environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with Portfolio Managers, Investment teams, and Front, Middle, and Back Office functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with a high level of ownership, accountability, and professional judgment.
• Collaborative and commercially minded, with the ability to contribute meaningfully to the broader investment and trading platform.
• Strong commitment to integrity, risk discipline, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in Mandarin or other Asian languages would be an advantage.