Graduate Trader

ONYX CAPITAL APAC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is seeking motivated individuals for entry-level trading analyst roles. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in STEM, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a keen interest in financial markets. Responsibilities include trade support, collaboration with back office teams, and assisting traders in strategy implementation. Successful candidates will begin on a 6-month training contract with potential for permanent placement based on performance.

Qualifications

• Strong academic foundation and up to 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience in programming is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily trading support tasks including trade entry and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with back office teams on desk-related projects.
• Assist with futures and OTC executions.
• Support traders in developing trading strategies.
• Explore profitable opportunities in new markets.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interest in trading

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

Python

R

C++

Job description

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.

Our most successful employees show the following 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.

We're looking for candidate with the following 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.