Trading Assistant – Hedge Fund

The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia is seeking a Trading Assistant to support Portfolio Managers across APAC markets. You will assist with trade execution, order placement, market monitoring and liquidity sourcing, while helping to optimize the trade lifecycle.

You will manage bookings, confirmations, settlements and reconciliations, monitor daily P&L, risk and margin needs, and liaise with prime brokers, middle office and compliance to improve efficiency and automate processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Science, or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of experience in trade support, middle office, or trading assistant roles.
• Strong understanding of APAC financial markets across FX, fixed income, equities, credit, and commodities.
• Advanced Excel skills and Bloomberg function proficiency for market analysis.
• Intermediate Python, VBA, or SQL with ability to automate desk processes.

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Managers with trade execution, order placement, market monitoring, and liquidity sourcing across APAC markets.
• Manage the full trade lifecycle, including booking, confirmations, settlements, and complex reconciliations of trade, position, and cash breaks.
• Monitor portfolio risk, daily P&L, and margin requirements while ensuring accurate and timely desk operations.
• Act as a key liaison with prime brokers, clearers, middle office, and compliance teams, while identifying opportunities to automate processes and improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Bloomberg functions

APAC markets knowledge

Python/VBA/SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Python

VBA

SQL

Job description

Our client is a prominent Asia-focused hedge fund manager with a strong regional footprint. The firm utilizes a diverse range of alternative investment strategies, leveraging deep local expertise and market access. They are seeking a Trading Assistant – Hedge Fund to join the team.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Support Portfolio Managers with trade execution, order placement, market monitoring, and liquidity sourcing across APAC markets.
• Manage the full trade lifecycle, including booking, confirmations, settlements, and complex reconciliations of trade, position, and cash breaks.
• Monitor portfolio risk, daily P&L, and margin requirements while ensuring accurate and timely desk operations.
• Act as a key liaison with prime brokers, clearers, middle office, and compliance teams, while identifying opportunities to automate processes and improve operational efficiency.

To be eligible for this role you will require:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline, with 5-8 years of experience in trade support, middle office, or trading assistant roles.
• Strong understanding of APAC financial markets, with exposure to asset classes including FX, fixed income and rates, equities, credit, and commodities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with key Bloomberg functions for market analysis and trading support.
• Intermediate knowledge of Python, VBA, or SQL, with the ability to develop tools and automate desk processes to improve operational efficiency.

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

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