Portfolio Trading Manager - Toa Payoh

Role

This is a hands-on position well-suited for a detail-oriented professional looking to build on a longer-term career within the asset management or trading requirements.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• An opportunity to work in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career in portfolio and trading management

Key Responsibilities

• Execute trades across various asset classes, with a primary focus on equities, using multiple trading platforms and through designated sell-side traders
• Monitor and adjust orders throughout the trading day to ensure best execution and alignment with portfolio objectives
• Liaise with fund operations, compliance, and legal department on trading-related documentation needs, and ensure the correctness of trade booking and allocation for multiple accounts
• Flexibility in working across different market time zones whenever the need arise
• Coordinate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate settlement, daily trade reconciliation and daily trade position reporting

• Monitor portfolio margin requirements on daily basis and ensure adherence to firm and regulatory guidelines
• Prepare end-of-day portfolio risk reports
• Active risk monitoring of portfolios

• Prepare and maintain client trading portfolios, ensuring data integrity and timely updates on daily, weekly, monthly basis &/or client demand basis
• Generate periodic and ad-hoc account statements, performance summaries, and other client-facing materials in a clear and organized manner
• Ensure client’s trading/portfolio data is updated correctly within the firm’s proprietary portfolio management system for internal or specific client’s review purpose

• Stay updated on global market trends, economic indicators, and macroeconomic developments
• Conduct internal market commentaries, weekly briefs, and tailored reports as needed
• Collaborate with research teams to incorporate relevant insights into trading strategies and portfolio decisions

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; computer science
• At least 3 years of experience in investment management, trading operations, or a related function. Experience in a brokerage desk would be beneficial
• Strong understanding of equity markets; exposure to other asset classes (fixed income, currencies, derivatives) is advantageous
• Proficiency in trading platforms, order management systems, and financial software (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, Trading View)
• Solid analytical and quantitative abilities; comfort with Excel and data analysis tools
• Keen attention to detail and ability to work under time-sensitive conditions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into actionable insights
• Coding skills for quantitative research would be considered an advantage