Trader

DRW SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Trader who will deploy systematic and discretionary trading strategies in Asian and emerging markets. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience on a Cross-Asset Macro trading desk and skills in VBA and Python. This role offers significant responsibility and the opportunity for impact within a close-knit team, ideal for someone motivated in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of trading experience on a Cross-Asset Macro trading desk.
• Experience with complex trading systems or systems used to execute spread based trading strategies.
• Strong grasp of probability and statistics, as well as risk/reward and expected values.
• Sound grasp of probability, statistics, and risk/reward.
• Desire to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and execute a variety of systematic and discretionary trading strategies in Asian and emerging markets.
• Collaborate with senior traders to continuously improve a portfolio of Cross-Asset Macro strategies.
• Perform post-trade analysis of strategies and build out bespoke technology systems.
• Communicate relevant market events and flows.

Skills

VBA

Python

Risk management

Communication

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Python

VBA

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering

Tools

Complex trading systems

Job description

Overview

As a Trader, you’ll have an opportunity to combine the disciplines of risk management, research and technology to develop and execute innovative trading strategies in some of the world’s most competitive markets. Teams are close-knit groups and will develop new traders to grow into a key role within the team. If you’re looking for responsibility and the opportunity to have an impact on a desk, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and execute a variety of systematic and discretionary trading strategies in Asian and emerging markets
• Collaborate with senior traders to continuously improve a portfolio of Cross-Asset Macro strategies
• Perform post-trade analysis of strategies along with engineers to build out bespoke technology systems
• Communicate relevant market events, notable flows and system behaviors to team members

Required Experience

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or related field
• 3 or more years of trading experience on a Cross- Asset Macro trading desk
• Prior experience with complex trading systems or systems used to execute spread based trading strategies
• A sound grasp of probability and statistics, as well as risk/reward and expected values
• Self-motivation, enjoy challenges and significant responsibility, and thrive in fast-paced, competitive environments that often involve calculated risk
• An ability to communicate effectively, concisely, and precisely when conveying information about the trades you have executed, and the present market conditions
• Both the desire to work well within a team and a strong independent drive to accomplish tasks on your own.
• Experience with VBA and Python essential