Associate/AVP, Trader, Global Trading Unit, Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group - Equities

GIC Private Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking an Associate/AVP Trader for their New York team. The ideal candidate should have over 2 years of trading experience, preferably in equity derivatives, and possess strong analytical and programming skills in Python. This role involves executing trades and providing market intelligence, making it pivotal for portfolio execution. The expected salary range is between $120,000 and $190,000, with bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of trading experience with a preference for equity derivatives.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both verbal and written form.
• Enjoy problem-solving and has strong attention to detail.
• Affinity to take intra-day and inter-day market timing risks.

Responsibilities

• Execute trades across cash, programs, options, swaps, and futures.
• Deliver differentiated market intelligence on single stocks and macro themes.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve trading execution and technology suite.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with counterparties and liquidity providers.

Skills

Trading experience

Analytical skills

Programming in Python

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Associate/AVP, Trader, Global Trading Unit, Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group - Equities

Location: New York, US

Job Function: Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group

Job Type: Permanent

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 offices around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses.

The Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group (PESG) oversees the end‑to‑end completion and implementation of GIC’s Total Portfolio and provides a full spectrum of services for the Total Portfolio. It includes trading, funding and liquidity management, securities lending, portfolio rebalancing, applied quantitative research, counterparty relationship management, systematic portfolio solutions, and innovation.

The Global Trading Unit (GTU) is GIC's execution and trading solutions team, turning investment ideas into trades across asset classes. The GTU drives smart execution, innovative trading solutions and actionable market intelligence, delivering best execution for GIC's portfolios.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that seeks to deliver top‑tier trade execution, manage portfolio liquidity efficiently, and improve asset utilisation for GIC. We are looking for a candidate with a solid understanding and experience in trading, along with strong analytical and programming skills, to join the GTU team in New York as a Trader focusing on equities trading.

What will you do as an Associate/AVP?

• Partner closely with GIC’s portfolio managers across the globe to solution for and execute trades during the New York timezone across cash, programs, options, swaps, and futures
• Harvest and deliver differentiated market intelligence on single stocks, as well as macro themes to GIC’s portfolio managers and senior management
• Work closely with colleagues from the Applied Research Unit (ARU) and Technology Group (TG) to (A) gain insights from GTU’s trading data to continuously sharpen execution, and (B) further improve upon GTU’s trading technology suite in areas such as automated trading, pre‑ and post‑trade checks, and market surveillance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with GIC’s counterparties and liquidity providers

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• 2+ years of trading experience with a preference for equity derivatives
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both verbal and written form
• Enjoy problem‑solving and has strong attention to detail
• Affinity to take intra‑day and inter‑day market timing risks in order to deliver strong execution outcomes
• Ability to program in Python, and passion for gaining insights from data would be a plus

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $120,000 and $190,000. Bonuses may form a meaningful proportion of the total pay package and are determined based on company and individual performance.

We are an equal opportunity employer

As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich the perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.

Learn more about our Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group here: https://gic.careers/departments/portfolio-execution-solutions-group/