The Trading Assistant will capture trades accurately, work with counterparties and brokers for trade matching, liaise with the Middle Office and Fund Administrator, assist with P&L investigations, monitor swap books, calculate currency exposures, support bond deliveries, and produce risk reports.
Garda Capital Partners (Garda) is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with over 21 years of experience deploying relative value strategies across fixed income markets for institutional investors. Garda has offices in Wayzata, New York City, West Palm Beach, Geneva, Zug, Copenhagen, Singapore, and Scottsdale.
Garda is looking to hire a Trading Assistant to be part of our team based in our Singapore office.
Position Responsibilities
- Capture trades timely and accurately into fund’s trade management system
- Work with counterparties and clearing brokers to ensure that trades are matched and accurately reflected on trade date
- Liaise with Garda’s Middle Office and external Fund Administrator on trade confirmations, and carry out amendments promptly
- Work closely with portfolio managers to investigate and resolve P&L issues
- Monitor swap book and reduce line items via riskless swap collapses with dealers
- Calculate and hedge the Fund’s currency exposures
- Assist the repo desk with bond deliveries and failed trades
- Produce ad-hoc risk reports for internal clients
Qualifications & Desired Skills
- University degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
- Experience with Fixed Income products is a plus, preferably within a Trading Support function
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Bloomberg
- Detail-oriented nature with strong numerical and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative and comfortable working in a team-oriented environment.
- Attention to detail, and a strong desire to learn
- Flexibility to work unconventional hours
- Regular verbal and written communication with US offices is required for this job. Fluency in written and verbal English is required
- Only Singaporeans
Top Skills
Bloomberg
Excel
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