Central Execution Trader

Graviton Research Capital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Graviton Research Capital is seeking a Central Execution Trader in Singapore. You will act as the hub between brokers, exchanges and internal teams to keep live trading running with precision and speed.

You will design and refine real-time monitoring tools and automate critical workflows, ensuring seamless trade execution and fast issue resolution in a high-frequency trading environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Mathematics, Finance or Business Analytics or related field.
• 2+ years in trade operations, trade support, data engineering, or trading development is advantageous.
• Strong programming skills in Python for automation and data analytics.
• Solid understanding of financial markets, electronic and algorithmic trading.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and make quick decisions in a live trading environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the communications hub with brokers and exchanges for live trading operations.
• Build and refine real-time monitoring tools and automated workflows for trades.
• Support end-of-day processes, risk checks and incident responses.
• Collaborate with traders, developers, risk managers and ops teams to improve efficiency.
• Ensure accurate trade execution and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Communicate incident resolutions and process improvements clearly.

Skills

Python automation

Data analytics

Communication

Calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/Finance/Business Analytics

Job description

About Graviton Research Capital: Graviton Research Capital is a cutting-edge high-frequency trading (HFT) firm that leverages technology, quantitative research and algorithms to trade in global markets. Our team consists of world-class technologists, researchers and traders who collaborate to push the boundaries of automated trading.

Role Overview

We're looking for a Central Execution Trader to join our Singapore team. This role interfaces with, and acts as the communication hub for all brokers and exchanges on behalf of the firm externally, as well as technology, quantitative researchers, risk management, compliance, and business development teams internally.

In this role, you'll be building and refining systems that keep our live trading running flawlessly—where milliseconds make the difference. From designing real-time monitoring tools to automating critical workflows, you'll be at the heart of ensuring smooth and efficient trade execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first line of defense in the events of alerts, rejects, and outages, and act as the primary point of contact for brokers and exchanges as the run point on all live issues that impact trading, undertaking risk-reducing trades when required, and ensuring end of day processes.
• Build and enhance real-time trade monitoring systems for live and post-trade environments, driving faster data analysis and quicker issue resolution.
• Automate critical processes like position reconciliation, and locates borrowing, cutting down manual effort and boosting operational efficiency.
• Conducted advanced trading algorithm analyses, optimizing execution strategies to improve trading efficiency.
• Leveraged expertise in systematic trading systems to enhance financial data management and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with traders, exchanges/PBs, developers and risk managers to enhance operational workflows and reduce processing times.
• Supported trade operations by monitoring and resolving trade discrepancies, ensuring seamless settlement processes.
• Communicate clearly on incidents, resolutions, and process improvements, ensuring zero ambiguity.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree - (Computer Science/Electrical/Mathematics/Finance/Business Analytics, or related fields preferred)
• An added advantage would be 2+ years of experience in trade operations, trade support, data engineering, trading developer.
• Strong programming skills in Python automation and data analytics.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and instruments, electronic and algorithmic trading.
• Ability to stay calm and sharp under pressure and make quick decisions in a live trading environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Why Join Graviton?

• Work in a high-performance, data-driven trading environment.
• Gain exposure to high-frequency trading strategies and risk management.
• Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in quantitative finance and technology.
• Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.