Trading Assistant (Emerging Markets)

Overview of the Team/Department

Emerging Markets team consists of over 30 Portfolio Managers with offices in NY, London, Geneva and Singapore. The team trades a variety of instruments, mostly Rates, FX, Credit and other derivatives, across Asia, CEMEA and LatAm, to profit from market themes and opportunities as they arise. The Singapore office consists of more than 10 experienced Portfolio Managers with a strong track record in Emerging Markets Asia macro trading.

More about the Role

The Trading Assistant role provides an opportunity to work closely with Portfolio Managers and interact directly with market makers and sales people.

Responsibilities

• Following the markets, sourcing the best liquidity and executing trades for Portfolio Managers.
• Providing market colors and highlighting news/market movers that help Portfolio Managers to make trading decisions.
• Booking deals, monitoring positions, and ensuring the integrity of positions held in the system.
• Liaising between the trading desk and support functions (middle/back office), as well as external counterparties.
• Managing projects that improve desk efficiency as and when they arise.

Experience Required

• Working experience in sales/trading roles from sell-side banks, or execution roles from buy-side funds, with good understanding of EM Asia rates and FX market dynamics.
• A degree from a reputable university with a demonstrated interest in investment products, in particular, rates, FX and derivatives.
• Strong multi-tasking skills – able to prioritise and manage several different tasks at once, and strong organisational skills.
• Excellent eye for detail and thorough checks and processes.
• Good communication skills, as the role requires constant liaison with Portfolio Managers, internal support functions and external counterparties.
• Good analytical and Excel spreadsheet skills, as the role requires ad-hoc projects and spreadsheet building to enhance daily efficiency.
• While the desk will provide guidance, the role requires the ability to perform independently and step up to increased responsibilities over time.

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