Trade Operations Associate

GRAVITON RESEARCH CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in Singapore seeks a professional to act as the first line of defense in trade operations and enhance real-time monitoring systems. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree, strong programming skills in Python, and a solid understanding of financial markets. Responsibilities include automating critical processes and conducting advanced trading algorithm analyses.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in trade operations, trade support, data engineering, or trading development.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and instruments, electronic and algorithmic trading.
• Ability to stay calm and sharp under pressure and make quick decisions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first line of defense in the events of alerts and outages.
• Build and enhance real‑time trade monitoring systems.
• Automate critical processes like position reconciliation.
• Conduct advanced trading algorithm analyses.
• Support trade operations by monitoring and resolving discrepancies.

Skills

Python automation

Data analytics

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a Tier 1 Singaporean university

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first line of defense in the events of alerts, rejects, and outages, and act as the primary point of contact for brokers and exchanges as the run point on all live issues that impact trading, undertaking risk‑reducing trades when required, and ensuring end‑of‑day processes.
• Build and enhance real‑time trade monitoring systems for live and post‑trade environments, driving faster data analysis and quicker issue resolution.
• Automate critical processes like position reconciliation and locate borrowing, cutting down manual effort and boosting operational efficiency.
• Conduct advanced trading algorithm analyses, optimizing execution strategies to improve trading efficiency.
• Leverage expertise in systematic trading systems to enhance financial data management and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with traders, exchanges/PBs, developers and risk managers to enhance operational workflows and reduce processing times.
• Support trade operations by monitoring and resolving trade discrepancies, ensuring seamless settlement processes.
• Communicate clearly on incidents, resolutions, and process improvements, ensuring zero ambiguity.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a Tier 1 Singaporean university (Computer Science/Electrical/Mathematics/Finance/Business Analytics, or related fields preferred).
• Added advantage: 2+ years of experience in trade operations, trade support, data engineering, or trading development.
• Strong programming skills in Python automation and data analytics.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and instruments, electronic and algorithmic trading.
• Ability to stay calm and sharp under pressure and make quick decisions in a live trading environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.