Lead Multi-Asset Trader – Institutional Desk Build

Ethos BeathChapman; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Multi-Asset Trader to lead the build-out of a new trading desk. This role demands 10-15 years of experience in FX, ETF/index trading, and a strong track record in strategy implementation. You'll work closely with leadership to establish risk frameworks and enhance trading strategies across multiple asset classes, ensuring disciplined execution and growth.

Qualifications

• 10 – 15 years of experience in FX, ETF/index trading, or multi-asset execution.
• Strong understanding of pricing, hedging, and risk frameworks.
• Proven track record of generating scalable trading strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage an institutional trading book across multiple asset classes.
• Develop and refine trading strategies and identify alpha opportunities.
• Execute trades while managing intraday risk and P&L attribution.
• Manage intraday risk, hedging, and P&L attribution.
• Drive execution efficiency through automation and workflow optimization.
• Work with internal teams to enhance trading infrastructure.

Skills

FX trading

ETF trading

Index trading

Risk management

Strategy implementation

Automation

Job description

Job Details

Location: Singapore
Salary: SGD250,000 – SGD300,000 per annum

A global financial services group is building a new institutional trading desk in Singapore and is seeking a seasoned Multi‑Asset Trader to lead the build‑out of a new book from day one. This is a high‑impact role for an experienced trader with strong product breadth, disciplined risk management, and a track record of generating and executing scalable strategies.

You will work closely with senior leadership to shape the desk’s risk framework, infrastructure, trading playbook and growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage an institutional trading book across equities, indices, ETFs, futures, swaps, and synthetics.
• Develop and refine trading strategies spanning baskets, futures, swaps, synthetics, and forward structures.
• Identify alpha opportunities, validate signals, and execute trades with discipline across multiple asset classes.
• Execute with discipline while managing intraday risk, hedging, and P&L attribution.
• Drive execution efficiency, including automation and workflow optimisation.
• Work with counterparties, brokers and internal teams to enhance pricing, connectivity and trading infrastructure.
• Contribute to the development of tools, controls, and processes to support scalable desk growth.

Ideal Profile

• 10 – 15 years’ experience in FX, ETF / index trading, or multi‑asset execution.
• Strong understanding of pricing, hedging, order‑book dynamics, and risk frameworks.
• Track record of generating / implementing scalable trading strategies.
• Comfortable with automation, market data, and collaborating with technical teams.