Associate - Central Dealing

Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) is seeking an experienced equity dealer to strategise and execute trades across domestic and international markets. Responsibilities include monitoring trading activities, updating the Portfolio Manager, and improving trade execution processes.

The role requires a solid equity trading track record, strong market knowledge, and excellent communication to engage with brokers, banks, corporates, and internal teams while ensuring full regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or related field.
• Professional qualification in related discipline is a plus.
• 4+ years of equity dealing experience in investment management.

Responsibilities

• Strategise and execute trades on a best-effort basis across domestic and international markets.
• Daily monitoring on trading activities and provide timely updates to the Portfolio Manager.
• Enhance the effectiveness of trade execution and dealing processes.
• Build rapport with stockbrokers, investment banks, corporates and internal teams.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements, regulatory frameworks, and policies.
• Prepare and present investment approvals up to Investment Committees level when required.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve project and investment objectives.

Skills

Execution skills

Market knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Economics

Professional qualification in related discipline

Tools

Bloomberg

Order Management System

Execution Management System

Job description

• Strategise and execute trades on a best-effort basis across domestic and international markets.
• Daily monitoring on trading activities and provide timely updates to the Portfolio Manager, including views on market sentiment, liquidity flows, trading volumes, and price volatility.
• Enhance the effectiveness of trade execution and dealing processes, including business allocation to stockbrokers in accordance with approved tier structures and allocation guidelines.
• Build rapport and maintain strong working relationships with investment industry participants (stockbrokers, investment banks, corporates) and internal investment support teams.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements, regulatory frameworks, and internal policies and guidelines.
• Prepare, present, and seek investment approvals up to the Investment Committees level when required.
• Apply knowledge, skills, and experience to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to achieve specific project and investment objectives.

Key Requirements

• Possess a professional qualification or bachelor’s degree in related discipline such as Finance, Business Administration, Accountancy, or Economics.
• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in equity dealing within the investment management industry.
• Demonstrate a proven track record in equity dealing with strong execution capabilities and market knowledge.
• Strong understanding of equity markets, trading strategies, and market microstructure, including liquidity, order types, and price dynamics.
• Proficient in using trading platforms and market data systems (such as Bloomberg, order management and execution management systems).
• Sound knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and best execution practices applicable to equity trading.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders.