Your new company

A leading fund platform in Singapore is looking for a trader for its systematic Quantitative Hedge Fund.

Your new role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Execution Trader to join our growing investment team. In this role, you will be supporting a systematic quant hedge fund to:

• Execute Trades: Partner with the Fund’s Co-Founder & Chief Risk Officer to place and manage orders across equity derivatives markets. Ensure best execution, monitor order flow, and uphold rigorous compliance standards.
• Support Business Operations: Assist in preparing pitchbooks, factsheets, performance summaries, and investor presentations. Maintain CRM systems, schedule investor calls, and manage ad hoc research and internal analysis projects.
• Drive Innovation: Identify process efficiencies, contribute to analytics tool development, and implement technology-driven solutions that enhance both trading and operational workflows.
• This position provides broad exposure to front-office execution and core business functions within a high-growth fund.

What you'll need to succeed

Experience: Minimum 2 years in an institutional trading role within capital markets.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline from a top-tier university.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (VBA experience preferred).

• Ability to calculate financial statistics and a solid foundation in statistical methods.

• Familiarity with Bloomberg, institutional trading platforms and basic presentation tools (PowerPoint).

• Ability to code in Python and SQL is advantageous.

Core Competencies:

• Strong understanding of equity derivatives and market microstructure.

• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Entrepreneurial mindset, self-starter, and comfortable working autonomously in a lean team.

• Ability to respond swiftly to trading opportunities and operate effectively under tight time pressures.

Flexibility:

• Ability to work flexible hours, including trading until 1–2 AM when required.

• Comfortable working remotely the majority of the time.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
  Be instrumental in a high-performing team that has attracted substantial investor interest and is experiencing rapid growth.

• Hybrid, remote-friendly structure that supports flexible hours.

• Exposure to both trading and business operations, providing a broad foundation for career development.

• Hands-on mentorship from senior leaders and direct involvement in building a differentiated fund offering.

• The fund operates on a leading fund platform which manages in excess of USD15bn across various investment strategies.

• The successful candidate will join as a full-time employee and work closely with the fund’s dedicated investment team, based in Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
  
  

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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