Director, AUD Rates Trader, Global Markets and Treasury Dept, APD

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a skilled trader with deep AUD market experience to manage trades and provide market intelligence. Responsibilities include trading AUD products and supporting other traders. The ideal candidate will have a strong trading background and quantitative degree, with excellent networking and people skills. This role plays a key part in ensuring client business continuity and optimizing revenue generation.

Qualifications

• 10Y+ experience managing an AUD/NZD IRS/CCS trading book.
• Proven track record of success in trading during the Sydney session.
• Demonstrated ability in building strategies for trading and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for AUD trading and market making.
• Back up traders and support during Asian time zone.
• Market analysis to implement hedge strategies.

Skills

AUD market trading experience

Strong knowledge of Fixed Income products

Excellent networking skills

Strong people skills

Education

Quantitative Degree (Finance/Maths/Economics/Engineering)

Job description

Job Purpose

Market making and Risk Management of AUD Rates

Support the rates team in terms of our products [JPY/USD/EMG/SGD etc]

Job Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for AUD trading and market making to customer base during Asian time-zone
• Back-up other traders in the team [May be required to support JPY/USD/SGD/EM products as backup trader]
• Market analysis to implement hedge strategies
• Trading and managing positions and executions in compliance with market making obligations and risk limits.
• Liaise with various parties and departments [sales, traders, management, risk control, back office, IT etc] for issues and implement solutions
• Market Intelligence: have a clear view on the client segment, activity and industry trends to optimize and maximize revenue generation and client coverage.
• Convey market intelligence, relevant regulatory, legal, tax knowledge and issues to internal stakeholders, decision makers
• Teamwork & Cooperation: Ensure client business continuity, ensure effective teamwork within local/global requirements.

Job Requirements

• Deep AUD market trading experience
• 10Y+ Experience managing an AUD/NZD IRS/CCS trading book during the Sydney trading session with a proven track record of success
• Quantitative Degree (Finance/Maths /Economics or Engineering) or equivalent demonstrable skillset
• Strong knowledge of Fixed Income products with a specialisation in Interest rate swaps/CCS.
• Proven experience of building strategies for trading and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability of written comprehensive trading colour and presenting trading ideas and strategies.
• Excellent networker who is comfortable liaising with clients, sales, traders.
• Strong people skills.