Key responsibilities
Multi-Asset Trade Execution
Execute equity, FX, Fixed Income and EMD transactions in accordance with portfolio manager instructions, best execution obligations and regional market conventions.
Execute cash equity trades across Asian markets using electronic, algorithmic, block and voice trading channels as appropriate.
Execute FX spot, forwards, NDFs and related transactions supporting investment and hedging activities.
Execute developed markets, sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate emerging market debt transactions across both hard and local currency markets.
Deliver efficient and accurate execution while maintaining a strong focus on client outcomes.
Market Insight and Investment Team Support
Act as a key point of contact for portfolio managers, analysts and investment teams.
Provide timely market colour, liquidity insight and execution recommendations across asset classes.
Support investment teams in evaluating execution options and trading strategies.
Maintain awareness of market structure developments, geopolitical events and regulatory changes impacting execution activity.
Share relevant market intelligence, liquidity trends and counterparty observations with investment teams and colleagues.
Cross-Regional Coverage
Support effective trading coverage across Asia and London trading hours when required.
Coordinate closely with global dealing colleagues to ensure orderly handovers of trading activity.
Assist in maintaining resilience across the global dealing model through broad asset class capability and knowledge sharing.
Stakeholder and Counterparty Management
Maintain strong working relationships with brokers, counterparties and trading venues across the region
Participate in broker reviews and provide qualitative feedback on counterparty performance and execution quality.
Provide market colour, post trade feedback and execution insights to investment teams
Collaborate closely with operations, compliance and technology teams to ensure a seamless trade lifecycle.
Risk, Control and Governance
Ensure all trading activity complies with internal policies, regulatory requirements and market-specific rules.
Adhere to trading limits, mandates and escalation procedures.
Report risks, incidents, errors and control issues promptly and support their resolution.
Contribute to continuous improvement of execution control, transaction cost analysis and execution governance activities.
Process Improvement and Team Contribution
Support initiatives to improve execution quality, efficiency and consistency across the dealing function.
Contribute to technology enhancements, workflow optimisation and automation projects.
At as a collaborative member of the global execution team, sharing knowledge and best practices across asset classes and regions
Required Skills and Experience
Essential
Proven buy-side or sell-side trading experience with demonstrable execution experience across Equities, FX, Fixed income and EMD.
Strong understanding of market structure, liquidity dynamics and execution strategies across multiple asset classes.
Ability to assess liquidity, market impact and execution risk across different asset classes.
Hold the relevant CMFAS examinations
Desirable/Advantageous
Experience working within a centralised global dealing function.
Experience supporting investment teams across multiple regions.
Knowledge of derivatives and their use within investment portfolios.
Experience using Charles River, Bloomberg, liquidity and electronic trading venues
Experience contributing to execution analytics, transaction cost analysis and broker review processes.
Understanding of global regulatory requirements affecting investment execution.
Strong understanding of electronic trading platforms and execution tools.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
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