Trader

DRW SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading firm in Singapore seeks a Trader to develop and execute innovative trading strategies in competitive markets. Candidates should possess trading experience, knowledge in probability and statistics, and proficiency in VBA and Python. The role emphasizes collaboration and communication within a close-knit team environment, offering significant responsibility and the chance to impact trading outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of trading experience on a Cross-Asset Macro trading desk.
• Experience with VBA and Python essential.
• A strong grasp of probability and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and execute a variety of trading strategies.
• Collaborate with senior traders to improve a portfolio.
• Perform post-trade analysis of strategies.

Skills

Trading Experience

Risk Management

Communication Skills

VBA

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

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