Central Execution Trader

Graviton Research Capital LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Exposure to high-frequency trading strategies

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

A leading high-frequency trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Trade Operations Associate to join the Central Trading Desk. This role involves overseeing trading algorithms, building real-time monitoring systems, and automating processes. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree from a top Singaporean university and have strong programming skills in Python. This position offers competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mathematics, Finance, or Business Analytics.
• 2+ years of experience in trade operations or related fields is advantageous.
• Strong programming skills in Python for automation and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first line of defense for trading issues.
• Build and enhance real-time trade monitoring systems.
• Automate critical processes to boost operational efficiency.
• Analyze trading algorithms for efficiency improvement.

Skills

Programming skills in Python

Understanding of financial markets

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a Tier 1 Singaporean university

Job description

About Graviton Research Capital: Graviton Research Capital is a cutting-edge high-frequency trading (HFT) firm that leverages technology, quantitative research and algorithms to trade in global markets. Our team consists of world-class technologists, researchers and traders who collaborate to push the boundaries of automated trading.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Trade Operations Associate to join our Singapore team and become a key player on the Central Trading Desk. The Central Trading Desk at Graviton is a newly formed team that will be responsible for real-time oversight of all algorithms and trading strategies globally. This team interfaces with, and acts as the communication hub for all brokers and exchanges on behalf of the firm externally, as well as technology, quantitative researchers, risk management, compliance, and business development teams internally. In this role, you’ll be building and refining systems that keep our live trading running flawlessly—where milliseconds make the difference. From designing real-time monitoring tools to automating critical workflows, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring smooth and efficient trade execution.

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 locates borrowing, cutting down manual effort and boosting operational efficiency.
• Conducted advanced trading algorithm analyses, optimizing execution strategies to improve trading efficiency.
• Leveraged 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.
• Supported 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).
• An added advantage would be 2+ years of experience in trade operations, trade support, data engineering, trading developer.
• 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.

Why Join Graviton?

• Work in a high-performance, data-driven trading environment.
• Gain exposure to high-frequency trading strategies and risk management.
• Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in quantitative finance and technology.
• Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.