FX Sales Trader

Tradition Singapore (Pte) Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradition Singapore (Pte) Ltd is seeking an experienced FX Sales Trader to develop coverage of non-bank clients across FX markets in Singapore and APAC. This front-office role focuses on origination, relationship management, pricing and execution.

You will work with clients and colleagues to identify opportunities, provide market colour and ensure compliance with onboarding and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in FX sales or sales trading in a front-office role.
• Knowledge of FX markets, pricing and execution.
• Experience with non-bank institutional or corporate clients.
• Proven ability to originate new business and maintain client relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial and entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with non-bank FX clients in Singapore and APAC.
• Originate new business and build a pipeline of prospective clients.
• Provide market colour, pricing and execution support across FX products.
• Understand client trading strategies and requirements.
• Identify opportunities to broaden activity and revenue.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Stay updated on FX market developments and regulatory requirements.

Skills

FX sales

Sales trading

Front-office markets

Non-bank client coverage

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Finance / Economics / Business

Quantitative discipline advantageous

Job description

About Tradition

Tradition is a global financial services firm with an established presence across the world's major financial markets. In Singapore and Asia, Tradition has a history extending more than 45 years, giving the business deep roots in the region and longstanding relationships across financial markets.

Tradition's agency business in Singapore, is looking to appoint an experienced FX Sales Trader to develop its coverage of non-bank clients across the FX markets.

The Role

This is a front-office, revenue-generating role for an experienced FX professional who combines strong market knowledge with the ability to originate, develop and maintain client relationships.

The successful candidate will focus primarily on non-bank clients, developing new relationships while providing existing clients with high-quality market coverage, pricing and execution support.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with non-bank FX clients in Singapore and across the wider APAC region.
• Originate new business and build a sustainable pipeline of prospective clients.
• Provide clients with relevant market colour, pricing and execution support across FX products.
• Understand individual client trading strategies, requirements and areas of market interest.
• Identify opportunities to broaden client activity and generate additional revenue.
• Work closely with colleagues across Deepwell and the wider Tradition business to identify cross-selling and commercial opportunities.
• Maintain a strong understanding of developments in FX markets and their relevance to clients.
• Ensure client activity is conducted in accordance with Tradition's compliance, onboarding and regulatory requirements.

Experience and Professional Background

The successful candidate should have:

• Demonstrable experience in FX sales, sales trading or a closely related front-office markets role.
• Strong practical knowledge of FX markets, products, pricing and execution.
• Experience covering non-bank institutional, professional or corporate clients.
• A proven ability to develop commercial relationships and originate new business.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage sophisticated market participants.
• A commercially driven and entrepreneurial approach, with a clear focus on developing profitable client relationships.

Educational Qualifications

Given the technical and client-facing nature of the position, candidates should have a strong academic background.

• A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university is expected.
• Degrees in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics or another relevant quantitative discipline would be particularly relevant.
• Candidates with other degree disciplines may also be considered where accompanied by substantial and directly relevant FX markets experience.
• Relevant postgraduate or professional qualifications, such as a Master's degree, CFA qualification or other recognised financial markets credentials, would be advantageous but are not essential.