Credit Trader

Aptitude Asia Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A trading firm in Singapore is looking for a Credit Trader to join its Fixed-Income and FX Trading team. The role involves executing trades in a variety of corporate bonds, developing trading strategies, and collaborating with research and analytics teams to enhance market-making. Candidates should have extensive experience in corporate bond trading, strong risk management skills, and familiarity with trading platforms like Bloomberg. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about trading in dynamic markets.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in trading corporate bonds during Asian hours.
• Proven track record of profitability in credit trading.
• Strong risk management skills and experience applying hedging strategies.

Responsibilities

• Execute trades in corporate bonds across Asian and US markets.
• Create and implement trading strategies based on market analysis.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance trading strategies and performance.

Skills

Trading corporate bonds

Risk management

Analytical abilities

Quantitative analysis

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.