APAC Trader

MFS Investment Management; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to execute trades for MFS funds and clients across the APAC region. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of equities trading experience, strong interpersonal skills, and familiarity with electronic trading platforms. This hybrid role involves collaboration with global investment teams and requires a thorough understanding of relevant markets. Competitive benefits and family-friendly policies are offered.

Benefits

Competitive benefits programs

Family-friendly policies

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of Equities trading or related experience, preferably with APAC-specific experience.
• Thorough understanding of relevant markets and investments is essential.
• Experience with electronic trading platforms and traditional voice trading practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute trades for MFS funds and clients across the APAC region.
• Collaborate with the global investment team on execution strategy.
• Conduct execution research to support best execution.

Skills

Equities trading experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication

Decision-making skills

Organizational skills

Tools

KDB

R

Python

Order management systems

Job description

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE

With a focus on APAC Equities, execute trades for MFS funds and clients, and contribute to the MFS trading and investment process.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Execute single stock algorithm, block, and program Equities trades across the APAC region while seeking best execution
• Collaborate with global investment team on execution strategy and liquidity needs
• Conduct execution research in support of best execution and improving trading outcomes
• Engage externally with vendors and counterparties to understand the market micro-structure context in which we operate
• Leverage technology and analytics to improve MFS execution quality and liquidity access
• Source, filter, develop and distribute relevant market color, content and liquidity opportunities to the investment team
• Collaborate with and assist functional teams throughout the firm, including operations, compliance, client services and the broader trading team
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships for the purpose of delivering on the above responsibilities
• Follow and support MFS policies and procedures, including best execution, trade allocation and more as required
• Assume additional responsibilities as required

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum of 5- years of Equities trading or related experience, including APAC-specific experience
• Thorough understanding of relevant markets and investments
• Willingness to build cross-asset trading skills
• Experience with order management systems, electronic trading platforms and traditional voice trading practices
• Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
• Strong organizational and decision‑making skills
• Experience with KDB, R or Python preferred

Willingness working on global platform with flex hours

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What we offer:

At MFS, we view our employees as family — and like you, we want our family happy and healthy. That's why we provide competitive benefits programs and family‑friendly policies which support the work‑life balance needs of our employees.

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote / onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 0 or email for assistance.