Trader

Straits Financial Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Straits Financial Group seeks a Trader with hands-on energy markets and OTC trading experience. The role emphasizes pricing discipline, risk management, and strong collaboration within a trading team to boost desk performance.

The ideal candidate has 2-5 years in commodities trading, familiar with OTC environments, and knowledge of crude oil, LNG, and related derivatives. Python skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Energy, or related discipline.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in commodities trading, market making, energy markets, or related roles.
• Experience operating in an OTC trading environment, including quoting, execution, and position management.
• Working knowledge of energy products such as crude oil, refined products, LNG, or related derivatives.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to price risk and identify trading opportunities.
• Familiarity with risk limits, daily P&L reporting, and position monitoring.
• Python or data analysis skills are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Market Making & Pricing: Provide two-way pricing and liquidity in OTC energy markets.
• P&L Responsibility: Contribute to trading P&L with accountability at both an individual and team level.
• Trade Execution & Controls: Ensure accurate trade booking, confirmations, and daily reconciliation of positions and P&L.
• Client & Counterparty Interaction: Engage with clients and counterparties, providing market color, pricing guidance, and trade ideas.
• Process & Workflow Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in trading, risk monitoring, or reporting processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team player

Live market risk

Decision under pressure

Commercial mindset

Collective accountability

Education

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

Tools

Python

Job description

We are seeking a Trader with hands-on experience in energy markets and OTC trading. The role requires strong pricing judgement, disciplined risk management, and the ability to work effectively as part of a trading team contributing to overall desk performance.

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Energy, or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in commodities trading, market making, energy markets, or related roles.
• Experience operating in an OTC trading environment, including quoting, execution, and position management.
• Working knowledge of energy products such as crude oil, refined products, LNG, or related derivatives.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to price risk and identify trading opportunities.
• Familiarity with risk limits, daily P&L reporting, and position monitoring.
• Python or data analysis skills are advantageous but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Making & Pricing
• Provide two-way pricing and liquidity in OTC energy markets, maintaining competitive bid/ask spreads while managing inventory and market exposure in coordination with the trading team.
• Actively manage trading positions within agreed risk parameters, working closely with team members to monitor exposure and implement appropriate hedging strategies.
• P&L Responsibility (Individual & Team Level)
• Contribute to trading P&L with accountability at both an individual and team level, working collaboratively to optimize overall desk performance and risk-adjusted returns.
• Trade Execution & Controls
• Ensure accurate trade booking, confirmations, and daily reconciliation of positions and P&L in coordination with operations and risk teams.
• Share market insights, flow observations, and pricing ideas to support collective trading strategies and improve market-making effectiveness.
• Client & Counterparty Interaction
• Engage with clients and counterparties, providing market color, pricing guidance, and trade ideas aligned with prevailing market conditions.
• Process & Workflow Improvement
• Identify inefficiencies in trading, risk monitoring, or reporting processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong team player who contributes actively to shared trading objectives.
• Experience managing live market risk within a collaborative trading environment.
• Sound judgement under pressure and the ability to balance speed with discipline.
• A commercial mindset with accountability for collective outcomes rather than individual silos.