Associate (12 months contract), Public Markets - Trading Assistant (819745702A2) | Singapore, SG

Temasek International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Temasek International Pte Ltd is seeking a Trading Assistant for a 12-month contract in the Public Markets team in Singapore. The role involves supporting the equity derivatives team in managing trade operations and requires a solid understanding of equity derivatives and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in derivatives trading assistant or middle office.
• Basic understanding of equity derivatives.
• Strong Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire derivative trade flow.
• Support trade booking and operations management.
• Handle risk and performance monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Numeracy

Team Player

Communication Skills

Willingness to Learn

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Associate (12 months contract), Public Markets - Trading Assistant (819745702A2)

Associate (12 months contract), Public Markets - Trading Assistant (819745702A2)

Temasek International Pte Ltd Singapore Apply now Posted 1 day ago Self Employed Competitive

Associate (12 months contract), Public Markets - Trading Assistant (819745702A2)

Temasek International Pte Ltd Singapore Apply now

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$389 billion (US$288b, €267b, £228b, RMB2.08t) as at 31 March 2024. Marking our unlisted assets to market would provide S$31 billion of value uplift and bring our mark to market net portfolio value to S$420 billion.

Our Purpose So Every Generation Prospers guides us to make a difference for today's and future generations.

Operating on commercial principles, we seek to deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

We have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia.

For more information on Temasek, please visit www.temasek.com.sg

For Temasek Review 2024, please visit www.temasekreview.com.sg

For Sustainability Report 2024, please visit www.temasek.com.sg/SR2024

Introduction

We are seeking a 12-month trading assistant (contract) to join Temasek's Public Markets team focusing on supporting the equity derivatives team based in Singapore. The Public Markets team is part of the Firm's Investment Group. It is possible that the tenure may be extended at the end of the 12-month assignment - this will be dependent on satisfactory performance of the individual and headcount availability at that time.

The derivative arm within Public Markets is responsible for the structuring and trading of all of the Firm's investment-related derivative transactions. The Firm uses derivatives for three primary purposes: (1) to enhance yield on the portfolio, (2) to protect the portfolio, and (3) to express macro-investment views. The team works seamlessly with the Firm's Investment Group, various discretionary mandates, as well as Portfolio Strategy Risk Group, and primarily focuses on OTC single stock, ETF and index equity derivatives, including vanilla call / put options and total return swaps. Other instruments covered include listed FLEX options trading, futures, and ETFs.

The primary responsibility of the new contract position will be to support the team in management of entire derivative trade flow, including but not limited to trade bookings, risk and performance monitoring & reporting. The ideal candidate is expected to have basic product knowledge of equity/commodity derivatives, including options and swaps, and strong Excel skills. S/he should be numerate, with excellent attention to detail and flexibility and willingness to learn about new products as the team grows.

Responsibilities

• Trade booking and trade operations management (including preparing trade recaps)
• Handling full lifecycle of derivatives trades including corporate actions and expiries
• Risk & performance monitoring & reporting
• Liaise with operations team to settle ad-hoc trade settlement issues with trading counterparties
• Support the trading team on day-to-day activities
• Preparation of presentations and analysis for management reporting purposes
• Assisting with longer-term organizational or team projects on ad hoc basis

Requirements

• Basic understanding of equity derivatives (call options, put options, and options combinations)
• Direct relevant experience in equity derivatives trade support is preferred
• Experience in dealing with trade term sheet / structured trade documentation will be a plus
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Energetic and willing to learn
• High attention to detail
• Team player and ability to work well across different functions
• VBA/Programming related skills would be useful, but not essential
• Detail oriented, self-motivated team player with excellent communications skills
• At least 1 - 2 years of relevant experience in derivatives trading assistant / middle office. Candidates with trading support experience in asset management firms or banks can also be considered.

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