Senior Trader

FENIX FUND MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is seeking a talented trader to manage positions and trade a diverse range of financial products. The ideal candidate excels in numerical analysis, possesses a relevant degree, and has strong Python programming skills. This role requires quick decision-making and critical thinking skills under pressure, aimed at formulating innovative trading strategies in a dynamic market environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with an affinity for trading.
• Practical experience in Python programming and superior knowledge of Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Numerical/analytical skills

Affinity for trading

Competitive and fast decision-making skills

Critical thinking skills

Clear communication skills in English

Clear communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance or quantitative majors

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