Trader
13000 - 15000 SGDFull-time
OPTIMAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
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.
Vacancy posted 6 days ago
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