Equity Derivatives Trader - Agency & Block Execution

CLSA Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA Singapore Pte Ltd. seeks an experienced agency trader to manage institutional client orders, source liquidity, and ensure best execution across markets.

You will balance price, liquidity, and counterparty risk while proactively identifying block opportunities and communicating insights to clients and internal teams. The role requires 3-5 years in agency or related institutional trading, a strong grasp of Asian equity markets, and a proactive, disciplined risk-management approach.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in agency trading or closely related institutional trading role.
• Strong understanding of Asian equity markets, market structure and execution.
• Familiarity with risk, credit and operational controls in trading.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary trading contact for institutional clients, understanding their execution requirements and providing competitive trading solutions.
• Source pricing and liquidity from internal/external counterparties and identify block opportunities.
• Manage client orders from enquiry through settlement with oversight.
• Identify opportunities for liquidity discovery and communicate actionable insights to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Sales and trading teams to understand client flows and provide market colour.

Skills

Agency trading

Derivatives

Delta One

Block trading

Execution trading

Asian equity markets

Client-facing

Risk management

Attention to detail

Independent decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CLSA Singapore Pte Ltd. seeks an experienced agency trader to manage institutional client orders, source liquidity, and ensure best execution across markets.

You will balance price, liquidity, and counterparty risk while proactively identifying block opportunities and communicating insights to clients and internal teams. The role requires 3-5 years in agency or related institutional trading, a strong grasp of Asian equity markets, and a proactive, disciplined risk-management approach.