AVP, Trader, Global Trading Unit, Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group - Cross Asset

AVP, Trader, Global Trading Unit, Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group - Cross Asset

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, efficiently manage total portfolio liquidity, and improve asset utilisation for GIC. You are expected to have a good understanding of financial instruments and markets, strong analytical and programming skills, and will join the GTU team in London as a Trader focusing on trading in liquid markets across multiple asset classes.

What will you do as an AVP?

• Partner closely with GIC's portfolio managers across the globe to find solutions for and execute trades during the London time zone across FX, equities, rates, commodities and futures.
• 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 (A) gain insights from GTU's trading data in order to continuously sharpen execution, and (B) 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 using strong interpersonal and communication skills.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Relevant years of trading experience - exposure to electronic trading would be advantageous.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communications with strong negotiation skills.
• Enjoy problem solving and has strong attention to detail.
• Affinity to take intra day and inter day market timing risks in order to deliver strong execution outcomes.
• Ability to program in Python, and passion for gaining insights from data would be a plus.

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 email at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.