Global Markets Equities - Central Dealing (Night Desk)

OCBC Bank; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Flexible benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

OCBC Bank in Singapore seeks an Equities dealer to service a broad client base, including retail and institutional traders. The role spans US/CAD/Europe markets with a focus on timely execution and market insight.

You will monitor trends, analyze data, manage client relationships, and coordinate with back‑room operations and external brokers. Bloomberg, EMSX usage and regulatory awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of global equity markets and trading practices.
• Licensing or CMFAS papers as specified.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of foreign markets mechanics and flexible order execution.
• Monitor market news and data; identify opportunities and risk.
• Build relationships with clients (retail & HNW) and brokers.
• Ensure timely trade execution and post-trade processes.

Skills

Knowledge of foreign markets

Trade execution

Market data analysis

Client relationship management

Bloomberg

EMSX

Regulatory compliance

Back‑room coordination

Time zone coverage

Education

SFA/FAA Licence or CMFAS papers 1a,5,6,6A

Tools

Bloomberg

Reuters

EMSX

Job description

WHO WE ARE

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future‑ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future‑ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Why Join

Be part of a dynamic team that drives the growth of Global Markets Equities business. As an Equities dealer, you'll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, from individual investors to institutional traders. You'll be at the forefront of the market, providing valued information and executing trades that help our clients achieve their investment goals.

How you Succeed

To excel in this role, you'll need to stay ahead of the curve, constantly monitoring market trends and analyzing data to identify opportunities and risks. You'll build strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs. Your ability to think critically and make quick decisions will be essential in this fast‑paced environment.

What you Do

• Knowledge of foreign markets (US/CAD/Europe) mechanics and versatile in executing different types of orders.
• Good understanding and the ability to react to all financial news, economic and market data, central bankers and government news.
• Ability to analyze charts, trends, and macroeconomic factors to make informed decisions.
• Strong client relationship management and the ability to converse clearly with all clients (retail & HNW), foreign brokers and Trading Representatives.
• Manage and provide timely execution of trades for Institutional, Corporate accounts, Retail Clients and Remisiers.
• Utilisation of Bloomberg, EMSX function, counterparty trading systems.
• Assist in other dealing functions (eg. Trade reporting, Off Market deal, careful discretionary orders) for both institution and Retail clients.
• Familiar with basic function of Bloomberg, Reuters and other order management system will be a plus.
• Regulatory awareness and familiar with financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate Workflow interface between back‑room operations and foreign brokers.
• Cover UK/Euro, Canada and U.S markets and helped in relevant time zone shifts when required.

Who you Are

• Able to work on night shifts
• Meticulous
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Able to work independently, under narrow time scale and multitask.
• Knowledge of global equity markets
• Business development and engagement skills
• Possess current SFA/FAA Licence or passed CMFAS papers 1a,5,6 and 6A or equivalent.

What we offer

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry‑leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future‑ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here

As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly‑owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open‑architecture product platform to source for the best‑in‑class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.