Listed Derivatives Execution

Selby Jennings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Singapore is seeking an experienced Listed Derivatives Execution Trader to join our client’s Singapore-based team. The role executes listed FX futures and options for institutional clients across global exchanges and works with sales, clearing, and trading desks to ensure best execution.

You will engage with hedge funds, asset managers, banks, and other market participants in a fast-paced regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics or related field.
• 3–8 years of experience in listed derivatives execution, futures brokerage, or institutional trading.
• Strong knowledge of FX futures and options products and exchange-listed derivatives.
• Familiarity with exchange market structures, order types, and execution strategies.
• Existing relationships with institutional market participants are advantageous.
• Strong understanding of futures clearing and post-trade processes.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Self-motivated, commercial, and team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Execute client orders across listed FX futures and options on global exchanges.
• Deliver efficient execution while maintaining best execution and minimizing market impact.
• Monitor market movements, liquidity, and order flow to provide market intelligence.
• Build and maintain relationships with institutional clients and support their trading needs.
• Collaborate with sales teams to identify opportunities for increased activity.
• Coordinate with clearing, operations, and compliance to ensure trade lifecycle.
• Assist onboarding of new clients and provide product education and market updates.
• Maintain knowledge of exchange rules, market structure developments, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strong communication

Fast-paced trading

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics or related discipline

Job description

Our client is a leading global agency broker providing execution, market access, and trading solutions to institutional investors, hedge funds, asset managers, proprietary trading firms, and corporate clients.

As part of continued growth in Asia, they are seeking an experienced Listed Derivatives Execution Trader to join their Singapore-based team.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for executing listed derivatives transactions on behalf of institutional clients across major global exchanges. Working closely with sales, clearing, and global trading teams, the individual will provide high-quality execution services, market colour, and trading support while ensuring best execution standards and regulatory compliance.

This role offers significant client interaction and exposure to hedge funds, asset managers, banks, commodity trading houses, and other sophisticated market participants active in FX futures and options markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute client orders across listed FX futures and options products on global exchanges.


• Deliver efficient execution services while maintaining best execution standards and minimizing market impact.


• Monitor market movements, liquidity conditions, and order flow to provide timely market intelligence to clients.


• Build and maintain relationships with institutional clients, supporting their execution and trading requirements.


• Collaborate with sales teams to identify opportunities for increased client engagement and trading activity.


• Coordinate with internal clearing, operations, and compliance teams to ensure smooth trade lifecycle management.


• Support onboarding of new clients and assist with product education and market updates.


• Maintain detailed knowledge of exchange rules, market structure developments, and regulatory requirements.


• Assist in developing execution strategies and workflow solutions tailored to client needs.


• Contribute to revenue generation through increased client activity and wallet share growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics or a related discipline.


• Minimum 3-8 years of experience within listed derivatives execution, futures brokerage, agency execution, or institutional trading environments.


• Strong knowledge of FX futures and options products, including G10 FX futures and other major exchange-listed currency derivatives.


• Familiarity with exchange market structure, order types, and execution strategies.


• Existing relationships with institutional market participants would be advantageous.


• Strong understanding of futures clearing and post-trade processes.


• Excellent communication and client management skills.


• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced trading environment.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.


• Self-motivated, commercial, and team-oriented mindset.