Junior Trader

FENIX FUND MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial management firm in Singapore is seeking a skilled trader to leverage technology and develop strategies across multiple asset classes. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, a quantitative degree, and programming proficiency in Python. Join a dynamic team to enhance trading methods and capitalize on market opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent numerical/analytical skills and affinity for trading.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative major preferred.
• Practical programming experience in Python.

Responsibilities

• Price and trade financial products across various markets.
• Manage positions and develop trading strategies.
• Continuously analyze risk of positions.

Skills

Numerical/analytical skills

Affinity for trading and global financial markets

Clear communication skills in English

Knowledge of Excel

Critical thinking

Logical problem solving

Clear communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering

Tools

Python programming

Excel

Job description

Summary / Purpose of Position:

Trade a broad range of financial products on multiple exchanges using internally developed trading models and state-of-the-art low latency technology. Research and develop new trading strategies to capitalize on anomalies in the market.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities for this Position:

• Price and trade financial products across various markets and asset classes, including futures, equities, ETFs, FX, and cryptocurrencies
• Manage positions and formulate innovative trading strategies
• Continuously analyse the risk of positions
• Collaborate with other world-class traders, developers, and technologists to improve the firm’s trading methods and models
• Understand relevant regulatory frameworks across markets that the firm trades

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Excellent numerical/analytical skills and affinity for trading and global financial markets
• Financial experience is a plus, but not required
• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Business, Economics, Finance, or other quantitative majors such as Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering
• Practical Python programming experience and superior knowledge of Excel
• Competitive, outgoing, and fast decision-making skills under pressure
• Critical and independent thinking skills
• Logical problem solver with the ability to quickly understand new, complex concepts
• Pragmatic self-starter with a flexible can-do mentality
• Clear communication skills in English