Credit Trader

Aptitude Asia Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptitude Asia Limited's client, a prominent proprietary trading firm in Singapore, is hiring a Credit Trader to join its Fixed-Income and FX Trading team. You will execute bonds trading and develop strategies within Asian hours.

The role requires deep experience in trading corporate bonds (IG and high-yield), a proven profitability track, and strong risk management. You will collaborate with research, analytics, and tech teams to enhance trading performance.

Qualifications

• Experience trading corporate bonds (IG and high-yield).
• Proven profitability and risk management in credit trading.
• Ability to generate high-conviction trading ideas.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience with data-driven trading insights.

Responsibilities

• Execute trades across corporate bonds during Asian hours.
• Create and implement trading strategies.
• Collaborate with research, analytics, and technology teams.
• Analyze credit markets and macro trends.
• Maintain communication with counterparties and liquidity providers.

Skills

Credit trading

Risk management

Quantitative analysis

Trading strategy development

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Bloomberg

MarketAxess

Tradeweb

Job description

Our client, a prominent proprietary trading firm, is looking to hire a Credit Trader to join its growing Fixed-Income and FX Trading team in Singapore.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute trades in a wide array of corporate bonds, including both investment-grade and high-yield securities, across Asian and/or US markets during Asian hours.
• Create and implement trading strategies to take advantage of market inefficiencies, liquidity discrepancies, and risk management opportunities.
• Collaborate with research, analytics, and technology teams to integrate data-driven insights into trading strategies and enhance market-making capabilities.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of credit markets, macroeconomic trends, and sector developments to identify and act on trading opportunities.
• Maintain communication with counterparties, brokers, and liquidity providers to improve market access and enhance execution efficiency.

Job Requirements

• Extensive experience in trading corporate bonds (both investment-grade and high-yield) with a solid understanding of Asian and/or US credit markets during Asian hours.
• Demonstrated track record of profitability and effective risk management in credit trading, with the ability to generate and implement high-conviction trading ideas.
• Strong risk management skills, with experience in managing positions and applying effective hedging strategies across credit markets.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative abilities, utilizing data and analytics to guide trading decisions.
• Familiarity with trading systems and platforms such as Bloomberg, MarketAxess, or Tradeweb, and experience working collaboratively with quantitative and technology teams to enhance trading performance.