Execution Trader

SCHONFELD STRATEGIC ADVISORS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is seeking a Trader with Japanese market expertise for our Singapore office. You will work closely with Portfolio Managers, providing market knowledge, performance insights and trading ideas to drive active management of Japanese equities.

You will maintain strong broker relationships, execute trades with best execution, and navigate day-to-day risk, regulatory and compliance considerations across Asia. A collaborative, results-driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Trading experience in the Japanese market.
• Strong equities trading knowledge for Japan.
• Fluent in English and Japanese for brokers and meetings.
• Experience with brokers, algos, cash desks, dark pools and DMA.

Responsibilities

• Maintain best execution on all trades for Portfolio Managers.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers on market color and trading ideas.
• Understand day-to-day risk, regulatory and compliance issues.
• Manage broker relationships and execution counterparties.
• Coordinate trading with US/European PMs for the Japanese market.

Skills

Japanese market trading

Equities trading

English/Japanese

Broker relationships

EMS/OMS familiarity

Ethical standards

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Job description

The Role

We are seeking a Trader with Japanese market expertise to join the team at Schonfeld in our Singapore office. You will have a passion for trading and a deep understanding of the Japanese trading market, proactively collaborating with portfolio managers on market knowledge, performance and trends. You will create strong relationships across internal/external stakeholder groups and be able to communicate effectively and work well with others.

What you'll do

• Maintain best practice execution on all trades and ensure the desk is always providing best execution service to Portfolio Managers
• Proactively collaborate with Portfolio Managers on market color, portfolio performance summaries and trading ideas
• Understand day-to-day risk, regulatory, and compliance issues associated with all execution matters in Asia
• Understand Ops & Technology issues associated with the Asia Trading desk
• Manage broker relationships and provide feedback to all our execution counterparties
• Manage communication and trading needs of US and European PMs with Japanese market

What you'll bring

What you need:

• Trading experience in the Japanese market
• Deep understanding of equities trading, within Japanese market
• English and Japanese language skills to communicate with brokers/counterparts as well as attending meetings/conferences that are hosted in Japan in local languages
• Experience collaborating and supporting multiple Portfolio Managers; and knowledge around broker-sponsored algorithms, broker cash desks, dark pools and DMA facilities
• Fluency with trading technology, execution management systems and order management systems
• Commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards
• Knowledge around the structure of the major Asian equity markets
• Deep curiosity, attention to detail and strong analytical skills

We'd love if you had:

• Experience trading other markets
• Cross asset, multi-product experience
• Trading Equity Options

Our Culture

The firm's ethos is embedded in our people. 'Talent is our strategy' is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority.

Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions.

Who we are

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across quantitative, fundamental equity and tactical trading strategies. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.

Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the equity markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.