Rates Trader - Interest Rate Trading

About the role

A well-established regional bank with a strong presence across Asia, offering corporate banking, treasury and financial markets solutions, is looking for a Rates Trader to join its Global Markets team in Singapore. The trader manages interest rate trading activities, identifies market opportunities and optimises trading strategies while keeping prudent risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Execute and manage interest rate trading across fixed income securities, interest rate swaps and other rates-related instruments.
• Manage trading positions, market risk exposures and P&L within approved limits and risk parameters.
• Analyse macroeconomic developments, central bank policies, yield curves and market trends to spot trading opportunities.
• Develop and implement trading and hedging strategies to optimise portfolio performance and manage interest rate risk.
• Work with Treasury, Sales, Risk Management and others on trading, pricing and market-making.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Banking or a related discipline.
• Experience in rates trading, fixed income trading or interest rate derivatives within a bank or financial institution.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a sound grasp of trading risk, position management and P&L.
• Strong market awareness, decision-making and communication skills in a fast-paced trading environment.

Candidates apply by sending their CV to the recruiter named in the advert; referrals are welcome.