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

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that seeks to deliver top-tier trade execution, to efficiently manage total portfolio liquidity, and to 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 that focuses on equity derivatives 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 in order 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

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