Equity Trader: Market Insights & Executions (Manila)

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI); Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) seeks an Equity Trader in Manila to execute buy/sell transactions, monitor markets, and provide timely market insights to support portfolio management and advisory activities.

Responsibilities include delivering market updates, ensuring trades adhere to risk limits and regulatory requirements, and coordinating with counterparties and investment teams to optimize AUM growth. On-site role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics/finance or related field.
• Experience in investments, treasury, capital markets, trading, asset management, wealth management, brokerage, or financial services preferred.
• Experience in financial market analysis and investment execution is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of local and global financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Execute buy and sell transactions across approved investment products and markets, ensuring best execution and compliance with investment mandates, trading policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor local and global financial markets, market developments, and trading activities to identify investment opportunities and provide actionable market insights and recommendations.
• Prepare and deliver regular market updates, trading intelligence, and investment commentary to Relationship Managers, Investment Advisers, Portfolio Managers, and Senior Management.
• Ensure all trades are executed within approved counterparty limits, investment outlet approvals, and risk management parameters established by the Investment and Risk Committees.
• Coordinate with local and foreign counterparties on primary issuances, trade execution, pricing, and market opportunities while managing order flows and book allocations.

Skills

Market Analysis

Risk Management

Trading Strategies

Financial Modeling

Technical Analysis

Fundamental Analysis

Portfolio Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) seeks an Equity Trader in Manila to execute buy/sell transactions, monitor markets, and provide timely market insights to support portfolio management and advisory activities.

Responsibilities include delivering market updates, ensuring trades adhere to risk limits and regulatory requirements, and coordinating with counterparties and investment teams to optimize AUM growth. On-site role with growth opportunities.