AVP, Electronic Execution Trader

Company Overview

A leading brokerage and investment bank with a global reach across ASEAN, the UK, and the US. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services including corporate finance and advisory, debt and equity capital markets, derivatives trading, brokerage and research for both retail and institutional investors, and prime brokerage.

Reporting Line

• Reports to the Head, Electronic Trading, Institutional Business.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on ASEAN market microstructure, execution strategies, liquidity dynamics, and trading venue characteristics.
• Advise clients on electronic execution solutions, algorithmic trading strategies, smart order routing, and trading workflow optimization.
• Monitor developments in ASEAN market structure, exchange initiatives, and regulatory changes impacting electronic trading.
• Collaborate with product and technology teams to communicate client feedback and drive platform enhancements.
• Partner with regional sales trading, execution consulting, product, compliance, and operations teams to ensure seamless client onboarding and support.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing trading capabilities and client retention.
• Support marketing and industry engagement activities, including conferences, industry forums, and client events.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or higher.
• CMFAS certificates (M1A, M5, M6, M6A), or exemption from respective CMFAS exams; CMFAS certificate (M2A) is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in trading and execution in any ASEAN equities market.
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
• Fast learner with a willingness to learn and a can-do attitude.
• Meticulous and comfortable working with numbers.
• Adaptable to change, ambiguity, debate, conflict, and informed risk taking.
• Quick and decisive thinker able to perform in a dynamic and stressful environment.
• Ability to manage multiple streams of work concurrently.
• Strong team player with entrepreneurial instincts.
• Willingness to work on Singapore public holidays as other markets are trading.
  
  

Additional Skills And Experience

• Understanding of the trading ecosystem lifecycle.
• Familiarity with various cash equities market microstructures.
• Basic understanding of algorithmic trading logic.
• Hands-on exposure to regional cash equities markets.
• Experience with the client onboarding process.
• Experience with Futures trading ecosystem is a plus.
• Experience with trading platforms and sales trading coverage is a plus.
  
  

EA: 25C2690 | R1221146