Associate, Delta One Trader, Equity Derivatives

About the role

Citic Securities International is looking for an Associate to join its Singapore-based equity derivatives trading team. The role supports trading and execution across APAC markets and US overnight trading, with client-driven trading, OTC derivative hedging, risk management, market analysis and inventory optimisation. It suits someone with 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in equity derivatives, equity trading, systematic trading or a closely related field.

Key responsibilities

• Support client-driven trading across APAC markets and help with OTC derivative hedging during APAC hours.
• Provide timely execution support to hedge funds, institutional investors and high-net-worth clients.
• Monitor automated and algorithmic trading strategies, ensuring effective execution, proper risk controls and accurate trade capture.
• Assist in managing market, liquidity, counterparty and operational risks within set limits.
• Help develop systematic tools for transaction analysis, trade monitoring, inventory management and performance attribution.
• Monitor market conditions, news, corporate actions and macroeconomic events affecting positions and risk.
• Analyse markets and trades to support hedging, inventory optimisation and client execution.
• Work with traders, quantitative analysts, technology, operations and risk teams, and contribute to cross-regional initiatives and process improvements.
• Escalate trading, operational and risk issues and support their resolution.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 3 to 6 years of experience in equity derivatives, equity trading, OTC derivatives, TRS, quantitative trading, execution trading or a related field.
• Experience in a client-driven trading environment serving hedge funds, institutional investors or professional clients.
• Fluent English; Chinese highly desirable for communication with Greater China stakeholders.
• Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents preferred.

Required skills

• Good understanding of equity markets, TRS structures, derivatives pricing, hedging and trading risk management.
• Ability to monitor trading strategies, assess market risk and decide quickly in fast-moving markets.
• Experience with systematic trading, execution, risk management or transaction-analysis tools.
• Proficiency in Excel; Python, SQL or VBA is advantageous.