Graduate Trader (6-month)

ONYX CAPITAL APAC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Trader Analyst for an entry-level position. Candidates should have a strong academic background in STEM, excellent quantitative and analytical skills, and a keen interest in trading and financial markets. The role includes performing trading support tasks and collaborating with teams on various projects. This position comes with a 6-month training contract, leading to a permanent role based on performance.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position suitable for candidates with strong academic foundation.
• Up to 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in programming languages is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily trading support tasks including trade entry and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with back office teams on desk-related or firm-wide projects.
• Assist with futures and OTC executions.
• Support traders in research, development, and implementation of trading strategies.
• Explore and analyse profitable opportunities in new products and markets.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Agile methodologies

Interest in trading and financial markets

Commidity knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in a STEM discipline

Tools

Python

R

C++

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Description

Onyx Capital Group was founded by traders, on the principles of expertise, vision, and excellence. The company has rapidly grown to command a leading position across the entire spectrum of oil derivative products. Our aim is not just to be market leaders but to build a unique franchise that continuously pushes boundaries. We believe that our success is derived from a total commitment to excellence in both our people and our technology, which we invest in heavily.

Onyx Capital APAC is the regional headquarters of the Onyx Capital Group in Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. We are currently hiring individuals with strong work ethic and a desire to creatively and actively apply themselves within our Trading team. You will need to provide clear and demonstrable reasoning for why you want to build a career in trading.

Characteristics

• Entrepreneurial
• Resilient
• Agile
• Taking-ownership
• A relentless sense of pursuing accelerated progression
• Strong interest in trading and financial markets
• Excellent quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Thrive in fast-paced and competitive environments

As a prospective candidate, you should be able to reflect these qualities through your academic achievements, relevant experience, and personal interests or extracurricular pursuits.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree, ideally from a STEM discipline
• This is an entry-level position suitable for candidates with a strong academic foundation and up to 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience programming in Python, R, C++ or similar languages is desirable but not essential

Job Responsibilities

• Perform daily trading support tasks including trade entry and reconciliation
• Collaborate with back office teams on desk-related or firm-wide projects
• Assist with futures and OTC executions
• Support traders in research, development, and implementation of trading strategies
• Explore and analyse profitable opportunities in new products and markets

All our Trader Analyst join Onyx on a 6-month training contract initially, with progression to a permanent contract, thereafter, based on performance.

This role is based in Singapore, and we are looking for individuals who are available to start within 1 - 2 months.

Key Skills

• Commodity
• Customer Relationship
• Hedging
• Derivatives
• Python scripting
• Programming Languages
• Agile
• Financial Markets
• Trading Strategies
• Python
• Onyx
• Capital
• Financial Advisory
• Proactive Communication
• R programming language
• Python Programming
• Back Office
• Equities
• C++
• Stackless Python