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

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking an experienced FX trader to join its trading team. You will be responsible for market making and risk management in Asia emerging market currency products. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in interbank trading and strong knowledge of Asia EM markets. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on maximizing transaction volume and providing professional services to clients.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an interbank trader in Asia emerging markets.
• Strong knowledge of Asia EM currency markets and NDF, NDS, NDIRS and ND options.
• Familiarity with APAC onshore markets and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide market-making and risk management for Asia emerging market FX and rates products.
• Maximize client transaction volume and revenue for FX products.
• Deliver professional services and insights to clients.

Skills

Market making expertise

Risk management

Technical market analysis

Data analysis

Strong team player

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.