Associate, Derivative Trading

CGS INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. is seeking a data analytics professional to support the derivatives trading team by collecting, cleaning, and organizing large datasets from market sources.

You will conduct data mining and statistical analyses to identify trading patterns, develop dashboards, and back-test quantitative models using historical data. The role requires strong Python, SQL, and Tableau skills, an analytical mindset, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to traders and

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset – interpret complex data and derive insights.
• Detail-oriented – maintain accuracy with large datasets and models.
• Proactive learner – shows initiative in financial markets and quantitative tools.
• Strong communicator – present findings clearly in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Support the derivatives trading team by collecting, cleaning, and organizing large datasets.
• Conduct data mining and statistical analysis to identify trading patterns and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools and dashboards to monitor market movements and risk metrics.
• Assist in back-testing quantitative models and validating trading strategies with historical data.
• Generate regular reports and visualizations to support trading decisions and reviews.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and risk analysts to improve data quality and model accuracy.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and confidentiality of all trading-related data and analysis.

Skills

Python

SQL

Tableau

Job description

About the company

CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. (CGS International) is an award-winning and market leading integrated financial services provider, ranked among the top securities houses in Asia.

CGS International taps on our wealth of global and ASEAN insights to offer equities trading, leveraged products, wealth management, investment banking, equities research, Shariah-compliant financing, fixed income, currency and commodities, structured products and prime brokerage services in over 15 countries and regions.

Along with its parent organisation China Galaxy Securities, a leading securities house in China, CGS International is trusted by more than 15 million customers globally.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the derivatives trading team by collecting, cleaning, and organizing large datasets from various market and internal sources.
• Conduct data mining and statistical analysis to identify trading patterns, trends, and potential opportunities.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools and dashboards to monitor market movements, trading performance, and risk metrics.
• Assist in back-testing quantitative models and validating trading strategies using historical data.
• Generate regular reports and visualizations to support trading decisions and management reviews.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and risk analysts to improve data quality and enhance model accuracy.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and confidentiality of all trading-related data and analysis.

Job Requirements

Technical

• Python
• SQL
• Tableau

• Analytical mindset– able to interpret complex data and derive meaningful insights.
• Detail-oriented– maintains accuracy and precision when handling large datasets and quantitative models.
• Proactive learner – shows initiative in understanding financial markets, trading strategies, and quantitative tools.
• Strong communicator – able to present analytical findings clearly in both written and verbal form.