Director, Asia Currencies and Emerging Markets Trading, Global Markets & Treasury Asia Pacific

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Singapore seeks an experienced trader to join the FX and Rates trading team. The role requires expertise in market-making and risk management for Asia's emerging market currency products. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in Finance or related fields with at least 10 years of interbank trading experience, particularly in NDF and options products. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to trading strategy and enhance client service.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an interbank trader in Asia emerging markets.
• Strong knowledge of Asia EM currency markets including NDF, NDS, NDIRS, and ND options.
• Comfortable with data and model analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in market-making, execution, risk management, market insights, and advisory services.
• Maximize transaction volume and revenue across FX, rates, and options products.
• Collect and update market information and provide insightful market commentary.

Skills

Market-making expertise

Risk management

Market insights

Advisory services

Teamwork

Data and model analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Commerce

Job description

Job Purpose

The individual will join FX and Rates trading team in SMBC GMTAP and be responsible for market making and risk management in Asia Emerging Market Currency products.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in market-making, execution, risk management, market insights, and advisory services on Asia emerging market FX and rates products.
• Maximize SMBC clients’ transaction volume and revenue across FX (NDF), rates (NDS, NDIRS), and options (ND Option) products.
• Enhance the trading desk to deliver top-notch professional service to SMBC’s clients.
• Adhere to all SMBC rules, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Collect and update market information, providing insightful market commentary to SMBC colleagues.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Commerce.
• At least 10 years of experience as an interbank trader in Asia emerging markets.
• Strong working knowledge of Asia EM currency markets, including NDF, NDS, NDIRS and ND options.
• Familiarity with onshore markets and regulations in the APAC region.
• Solid understanding of Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate markets.
• Strong fundamental and technical market analytical skills.
• Comfortable with data and model analysis.
• Excellent team player with strong ethics.
• Well-read and genuinely interested in financial markets.