Associate/AVP, Global Trading Unit, Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group (Cross-asset Trader)
About The Position
GIC is a leading global sovereign wealth fund with over 2,000 employees and investments in more than 40 countries. The Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group (PESG) is responsible for the end-to-end completion and implementation of GIC’s Total Portfolio, offering services such as trading, funding, liquidity management, securities lending, portfolio rebalancing, applied quantitative research, and counterparty relationship management. PESG also develops systematic portfolio solutions and innovations like portfolio construction techniques and tail-risk management. The Global Trading Unit (GTU) within PESG acts as the primary point of contact for trading-related matters, executing trades across equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. The GTU is looking for a Trader with strong trading experience, analytical and programming skills, to join the New York team and focus on cross-asset trading.
Requirements
- 2-5 years of relevant trading experience, with a preference for macro trading in FX, rates, and/or commodities.
- Ability to program in Python.
- Excellent oral and written communication with strong negotiation skills; effective in building interpersonal relationships to positively impact business outcomes.
- Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with attention to details.
- Pleasant, dynamic, self-motivated and team oriented.
Nice To Haves
- Passion for gaining insights from data would be a plus.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with portfolio management teams to manage execution risks and implement investment views across a wide range of cash and derivative instruments.
- Synthesize market themes and insights, produce timely and differentiated intelligence to GIC stakeholders.
- Work closely with colleagues from the Applied Research Unit (ARU) and Technology Group (TG) to gain insights from trading data in order to continuously sharpen execution, and 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 via strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Total pay comprises base pay and bonus
- Bonuses determined based on company and individual performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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