AVP, Trader, Global Trading Unit, Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group - Fixed Income
Location: London, GB
Job Function: Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group
Job Type: Permanent
What impact can you make in this role?
You will be part of a team that seeks to deliver top-tier trade execution, to efficiently manage total portfolio liquidity, and to improve asset utilisation for GIC. We are looking for a candidate with good understanding and experience in trading fixed income instruments and their derivatives, as well as strong analytical and programming skills; to join the GTU team in London as a Trader that focuses on Fixed Income trading.
What will you do as an AVP?
* Partner closely with GIC’s portfolio managers across the globe to solution for and execute trades during the London time zone across fixed income markets, including both cash instruments and derivatives, in DM Rates, EM Rates, IG / HY Credit, and Foreign Exchange.
* Harvest and deliver differentiated market intelligence on macro themes to GIC’s portfolio managers and senior management.
* Work closely with colleagues from the Applied Research Unit (ARU) and Technology Group (TG) to gain insights from trading data in order to continuously sharpen execution, and further improve upon GTU’s trading technology suite in areas such as automated trading, pre- and post-trade checks, and market surveillance.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with GIC’s counterparties and liquidity providers via strong interpersonal and communication skills.
What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?
* Relevant years of trading experience in EMEA fixed income markets
* Excellent verbal and written communication with strong negotiation skills; effective in building interpersonal relationships to positively impact business outcomes.
* Affinity to take intra-day and inter-day market timing risks in order to deliver strong execution outcomes.
* Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with strong attention to detail.
* Pleasant, dynamic, self-motivated and team oriented.
* A passion for exploring and gaining actionable insights from data would be a plus.
Flexibility at GIC
At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
All applicants who qualify for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, socio economic background or disabilities. GIC (Europe) is signed up to the Halo Code and a Disability Confident Employer. Please emailgrphrod_ldo@gic.com.sg at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.
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