Equity Trader

Janus Henderson Investors; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Volunteer time off

Tuition/qualification reimbursement

Headspace subscription

ClassPass membership

Networking events

Job summary

Janus Henderson Investors seeks a skilled trader to execute trades for Portfolio Managers, ensuring Best Execution and proper allocation across equities, derivatives and fixed income. You will select execution strategies, monitor queues, and liaise with brokers to gather market info.

In this hybrid role, you’ll support global trading initiatives, contribute to post-trade analyses, and participate in projects to optimise processes while growing your market-facing expertise within a collaborative

Qualifications

• IMC or CFA qualification or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a trading capacity.
• Degree educated in business, mathematics or finance.
• Knowledge of relevant sector/instruments for the role.
• Experience of statistics and data analysis.
• Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Interest in financial markets and good time management.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with Fund Managers and brokers.
• Ability to prioritise and manage risk, cope under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Execute trades on behalf of Portfolio Managers, adhering to Best Execution principles.
• Ensure selection of execution strategies, trading tools and Brokers for every Order.
• Be responsible for trading oversight, including post trade allocation review, amendment and queue management.
• Where relevant, conduct Transaction Cost Analysis on trading activity.
• Support Portfolio Managers with portfolio construction and risk management through market commentary.
• Liaise with brokers and counterparties to gain market information.
• Contribute to global Trading team projects to optimise the trading process.

Skills

IMC/CFA

5+ years trading

Finance degree

Sector/instruments knowledge

Statistics & data analysis

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Financial markets interest

Time management

Work ethic

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Communication skills

Relationships with fund managers

Relationships with brokers

Risk prioritisation

Resilience under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/math/finance

Tools

MS Office

Data visualization tools

Job description

Why work for us?

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

• Execute trades on behalf of Portfolio Managers, adhering to Best Execution principles.
• Ensure selection of the appropriate execution strategies, trading tools and Brokers for every Order.
• Be responsible for trading oversight, including post trade allocation review, amendment and queue management.
• Where relevant, conduct Transaction Cost Analysis on trading activity.
• Support Portfolio Managers with portfolio construction and risk management through providing market commentary and / or information.
• Liaise with brokers and counterparties to gain market information.
• May enhance and support global Janus Henderson Trading team by working on specific projects to help optimise the trading process.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace - the mindfulness app
• Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities

Must have skills

• Typically IMC or CFA qualified or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a trading capacity
• Preferably degree educated in business, mathematics or finance discipline
• Knowledge of relevant sector/product/instruments for the role
• Experience of statistics and data analysis
• Microsoft office skills to include Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Interest in financial markets
• Good time management
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Able to build key relationships with Fund Managers
• Able to build external relationships with brokers
• Ability to prioritise and manage risk accordingly
• Cope well under pressure

Nice to have skills

• Knowledge of, and or proficiency in TCA analysis and Data visualization
• Understanding of, or explicit training in the use of programming languages
• Knowledge of, and or proficiency in Market Microstructure analysis of regional equity markets
• Listed and OTC derivative trading experience

Investment areas

Has responsibility for executing trades and supporting portfolios within equity, derivative and fixed income asset classes.

Supervisory responsibilities

No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

For those in scope of Knowledge & Competence (MiFID II)

• Knowledge of financial markets, financial markets function and the impact of economic figures and national/regional/global events on markets
• Understanding ofissues relating to market abuse and anti-money laundering
• Annual attestation

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we're committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don't worry if you don't think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at [e-mail]