VP Trader

Citi; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a senior Trader to oversee a trading book and manage associated risks. The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of experience and a strong understanding of trading protocols, client needs, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include generating revenues, managing risk, and collaborating with various internal teams. This full-time position offers a dynamic and challenging work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in trading or similar role.
• Knowledge of products and clients in trading.
• Licensing and registrations as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a trading book to generate revenues and manage risk.
• Coordinate with internal teams to develop trading strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and legal standards.

Skills

Analytical competency

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of trading protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree

Tools

Bloomberg

Job description

The Trader is a senior level position responsible for overseeing a trading book and managing book risk, in coordination with the Trading team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure book trades deliver on budgeted revenues, and to coordinate with key stakeholders to develop the trading franchise. This role has a focus on CNH Flow and Structured Options Trading, EM Asia Options trading.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a trading book and generate revenues and manage risk for the respective business
• Coordinate with Sales, Research, Structuring and other organizations across Markets and the broader business
• Trade a book and deliver on budgeted revenues and manage book risk
• Establish and maintain key relationships to deliver trades to the desk
• Anticipate client demand in each respective product/market
• Coordinate with desk analysts as needed and with sales to develop the franchise
• Leading strong governance and controls:
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you
• Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in a related role
• Knowledge of respective products and clients
• Required licensing and registrations as applicable
• Advance analytical and numerical competency
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Effective interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to analyze and pitch situations and determine suitable counterparties
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, booking systems, trading protocol, closing technicalities

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Job Family Group: Institutional Trading

Job Family: Trading

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills: Please see the requirements listed above

Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter

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