Job description

Job Description

The candidate supports the trading desk in evening shift (3pm-11pm) in executing, monitoring, and managing of commodities trades across physical gold and/or paper markets. The role focuses on execution support, market analysis, risk monitoring, and operational coordination, while building a strong foundation in precious metals pricing, hedging, and market dynamics.

 

Responsibilities

• Assist senior traders with execution of commodity trades in physical gold and/or derivatives markets
• Monitor live market prices, spreads, and liquidity across exchanges and OTC markets
• Ensure timely and accurate trade capture in trading and risk management systems
• Support inventory management and daily position reconciliation
• Assist the desk in managing ad-hoc projects and development of product programs
• Monitor exposure limits, mark-to-market movements, and stop-loss levels
• Coordinate with operations, logistics, vaulting, and finance teams to ensure smooth trade settlement
• Support contract documentation, confirmations, and counterparty communication

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in trading
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables)
• Familiarity with trading systems, Bloomberg, or Reuters is an advantage
• Basic understanding of derivatives, futures, and hedging concepts preferred

Additional Requirements

CMFAS M1B - Rules and Regulations for Dealing in Securities (Non SGX-ST members) - Singapore, CMFAS M2A - Rules and Regulations for Trading in Futures Contracts (for members of the Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited (“SGX- DT”) - Singapore, CMFAS M6A - Securities and Futures Product Knowledge - Singapore, CMFAS M6 - Securities Products and Analysis - Singapore