Electronic Execution Associate – ASEAN Markets

Maybank Investment Banking Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank Securities, a leading brokerage and investment bank, is seeking the Head of Electronic Trading for Institutional Business to lead ASEAN market execution strategies and platform enhancements.

You will advise clients on electronic execution solutions, monitor regulatory changes, and work closely with product, technology, and regional sales teams to ensure seamless client onboarding and exceptional trading outcomes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant trading and execution experience in ASEAN equities
• Bachelor degree or higher
• CMFAS certificates (M1A, M5, M6, M6A), or exempted from respective CMFAS exams, CMFAS certificate (M2A) is a plus
• Strong ownership, fast learner, and can-do attitude
• Meticulous and good with numbers
• Willing to work on Singapore public holidays

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on ASEAN market microstructure, execution strategies, liquidity dynamics, and trading venue characteristics
• Advise clients on electronic execution solutions, algorithmic trading strategies, smart order routing, and trading workflow optimization
• Monitor developments in ASEAN market structure, exchange initiatives, and regulatory changes impacting electronic trading
• Work closely with product and technology teams to communicate client feedback and drive platform enhancements
• Partner with regional sales trading, execution consulting, product, compliance, and operations teams to ensure seamless client onboarding and support
• Contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing trading capabilities and client stickiness
• Support marketing and industry engagement activities, including conferences, industry forums, and client events

Skills

Market microstructure

Algorithmic trading

Team collaboration

Numerical accuracy

Ownership & accountability

Stress management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Trading platforms

Futures trading ecosystem

Job description

Maybank Securities, a leading brokerage and investment bank with a reach extending across ASEAN, the UK and the US, offers a comprehensive suite of services. These include corporate finance & advisory, navigating debt and equity capital markets, derivatives trading, brokerage and research for both retail and institutional investors, and prime brokerage.

Reporting to

Head, Electronic Trading, Institutional Business

Key Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on ASEAN market microstructure, execution strategies, liquidity dynamics, and trading venue characteristics.
• Advise clients on electronic execution solutions, algorithmic trading strategies, smart order routing, and trading workflow optimization.
• Monitor developments in ASEAN market structure, exchange initiatives, and regulatory changes impacting electronic trading.
• Work closely with product and technology teams to communicate client feedback and drive platform enhancements.
• Partner with regional sales trading, execution consulting, product, compliance, and operations teams to ensure seamless client onboarding and support.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing trading capabilities and client stickiness
• Support marketing and industry engagement activities, including conferences, industry forums, and client events

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or higher
• CMFAS certificates (M1A, M5, M6, M6A), or exempted from respective CMFAS exams, CMFAS certificate (M2A) is a plus
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in trading & execution in any ASEAN equities market
• A strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• Fast learner, possessing the willingness to learn and a can-do attitude
• Meticulous and good with numbers
• Comfortable with change, ambiguity, debate, conflict and informed risk taking
• Quick and decisive thinking and the ability to perform in a dynamic and stressful environment
• Multi-tasker who can manage multiple streams of work concurrently
• Strong team player with entrepreneurial instincts
• Able to work on Singapore public holidays as other markets are trading

Additional Skills and Experience

• Understanding of the trading ecosystem lifecycle
• Familiarity of various cash equities market's microstructure
• Basic understanding of algo trading logic
• Hands-on exposure to regional cash equities markets
• Exposure to the client onboarding process
• Experience with Futures trading ecosystem is a plus
• Experience with trading platforms and sales trading coverage is a plus

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.