Trading Assistant (Analyst)

Mizuho; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizuho Bank Singapore Branch, Asia & Oceania Treasury Department, FX Trading Section in Singapore, is seeking a trading assistant with 0–2 years experience in treasury front or back office operations. The role involves handling FX and rates derivatives transactions, system maintenance, and reporting duties.

Candidates should have a finance/economics/business degree, familiarity with OTC derivatives and SWIFT messages, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or business; 0-2 years experience as a trading assistant preferred.
• Experience in treasury front or back office operations is advantageous.
• Familiar with local regulations and treasury & derivatives-related regulations.
• Knowledge of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives products, bonds and securities.
• Knowledge of SWIFT message types such as MT103, MT202, MT300, MT599, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel formulas, pivot tables and charts.
• Able to multi-task across functions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent team player.
• Fresh Graduates with a genuine interest in financial markets and trading are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Input/approve/amend FX and Rates derivatives transactions on front-office trading systems.
• Provide front-staff-level system maintenance for EUCs and RPAs used by the desk.
• Perform daily opening, intraday and closing system operations across trading, settlement and reporting platforms.
• Prepare and circulate daily/weekly/monthly/termly reports.

Skills

Interpersonal & communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview Of Division/Department

Based out of Singapore, Mizuho Bank's Asia & Oceania Treasury Department (AOTD) oversees FX & Derivatives Sales, Trading, Macroeconomic/Mark et Research, Banking and Planning for Asia (outside of Japan and Greater China).

Overview Of Division/Department

Based out of Singapore, Mizuho Bank's Asia & Oceania Treasury Department (AOTD) oversees FX & Derivatives Sales, Trading, Macroeconomic/Mark et Research, Banking and Planning for Asia (outside of Japan and Greater China).

About Us

Mizuho Bank is the banking subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, which is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world, as measured by total assets of approximately US 2 trillion. Mizuho's 55,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in over 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

Mizuho Bank Singapore Branch has an established local presence with over 50 years of history and serves as the regional hub for the bank's APAC operations.

Operating with a Full Bank License, Mizuho Bank Singapore Branch provides banking services to over 2,000 Japanese and non Japanese corporate clients, with a staff strength of about 1,000 employees. We provide expertise in corporate finance, trade finance, cash management, funds transfers, project finance, and treasury services to help businesses develop and find new opportunities. We also collaborate with our affiliate company, Mizuho Securities, to provide investment banking solutions to our clients.

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Department

Asia & Oceania Treasury Department

Section

FX Trading Section

Location

Singapore

Job Responsibilities

Front Office Operations

• Input/approve/amend FX and Rates derivatives transactions executed on the desk's front-office trading systems.
• Provide front-staff-level system maintenance for End User Computing tools (EUCs) and Robotic Process Automations (RPAs) used by the desk.
• Perform daily opening (where applicable), intraday and closing system operations across the desk's trading, settlement and reporting platforms.
• Prepare and circulate daily/weekly/monthly/termly reports.

Desk Planning & Projects

• Support the introduction of new systems, or enhancement of existing systems, including pre- and post-implementation processes.
• Support the introduction of new products, or enhancement of existing products, including pre- and post-implementation processes.
• Handle regular and ad hoc reporting requirements (e.g. business continuity planning, internal audit, systems and ID inventory checks).
• Assist with trading infrastructure set-up (e.g. PCs, trading platforms, seating arrangements, telephony).
• Support enhancements to current workflows, including changes to operating procedures and other relevant desk rules.

Job Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or business with 0-2 years experience as a trading assistant.
• Experience in treasury front or back office operations will be advantageous.
• Familiar with local regulations and treasury & derivatives-related regulations.
• Knowledge of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives products, bonds and securities.
• Knowledge of SWIFT message types such as MT103, MT202, MT300, MT599,etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel formulas, pivot tables and charts.
• Able to multi-task across functions.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent team player.
• Fresh Graduates with a genuine interest in financial markets and trading are welcome to apply.