Interest Rate Trader – Global Markets & Client Solutions

Target Partners Executive Search Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Target Partners Executive Search Pte. Ltd. is assisting a leading foreign wholesale bank in Singapore to recruit an Interest Rate Trader. The role focuses on managing rates trading positions, market-making, and client pricing across IRS and related products.

You will partner with Corporate Banking, Treasury and DCM teams to originate hedging transactions, drive revenue, and implement risk management strategies in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in Rates within Banking/Treasury.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of fixed income, derivatives and market risk management.
• Knowledge of MAS regulations and ability to coach junior members.
• Team player who can work under pressure in a dynamic market.

Responsibilities

• Manage interest rate trading positions and portfolios to meet annual revenue targets with market-making and pricing for corporate clients.
• Execute proprietary and client-driven strategies across IRS, CCS, FRA, Bonds, IR structured products and hedging solutions.
• Provide competitive pricing and execution services to generate revenue from flows.
• Generate trading ideas and identify opportunities via macro, rate cycle and yield curve analysis.
• Identify risk exposures, rebalance portfolios and implement hedging strategies.
• Collaborate with Corporate Banking, Treasury Sales, DCM, Private Banking and FI teams to originate and execute hedging transactions.
• Develop and promote interest rate risk management solutions tailored to client requirements.
• Support cross-selling across FX, rates, fixed income and structured products.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to expand Treasury business.
• Ensure compliance with risk limits, guidelines and regulations.
• Manage ad-hoc projects as assigned by Head of Treasury.

Skills

Interest rate trading

Risk management

Client relationship

Market analytics

Team coaching

Stakeholder management

Fixed income

Derivatives

Job description

Target Partners Executive Search Pte. Ltd. is assisting a leading foreign wholesale bank in Singapore to recruit an Interest Rate Trader. The role focuses on managing rates trading positions, market-making, and client pricing across IRS and related products.

You will partner with Corporate Banking, Treasury and DCM teams to originate hedging transactions, drive revenue, and implement risk management strategies in a fast-paced, regulated environment.