Graduate Program – Journalism – Thomson Reuters (posted on 23 SEP 2013)

Company	Thomson Reuters
Industry	Journalism
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	23 September 2013
Closing Date	14 December 2013

Employer Description

Want to cover the biggest news stories of the day? Fascinated by business news and financial markets? Keen to hone your reporting and writing skills alongside experienced journalists? We are offering the opportunity of a career in journalism at the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, with an enviable reputation built over 160 years for accuracy, speed and integrity. The Reuters Journalism Program in Asia seeks candidates with the drive to become first-rate reporters and the skill to deliver compelling news and insight for a professional audience and the general public. The program offers new journalists the chance of a career with Reuters while earning an attractive salary and company benefits. Trainees will get several weeks of intensive classroom training then work in one of our bureaus in Asia, coached by some of our best journalists. You will hit the ground running—reporting and delivering news stories to exacting Thomson Reuters standards.

Responsibilities

Trainees who excel during the nine-month program will earn the opportunity to move into staff positions in one of our 200 newsrooms around the world, subject to business needs and language skills, with the help of a mentor to guide their early careers.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:· Early-career journalists, financial professionals or final year students/recent graduates of journalism, economics, business or languages.· A passion for journalism, with evidence of editorial work experience.· Fluency in more than one language is a distinct advantage. Mandarin, Korean, Japanese are particularly welcome.· A proven interest in financial news and a grasp of economic trends· Proficiency with data/numbers· A strong academic record at the bachelor’s or master’s degree level
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to take part in writing tests, interviews and half-day assessment events. The number of positions on offer will depend on the quality of the applicants and the business needs of Thomson Reuters in the recruitment year.

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Graduate Program –Global Technology – Deutsche Bank (posted on 26 SEP 2013)

Company	Deutsche Bank
Industry	Technology
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	26 September 2013
Closing Date	n.a.

Employer Description

Global Technology team leads technologies and re-engineers business processes to deliver exceptional levels of innovation and world-class client service. From moving trillions of Euros through a business every day to integrating two organizations after a major acquisition and face the technological challenges caused by growth, market change and constant competition.

With award-winning mobile banking apps and trading systems, our technology platforms help Deutsche Bank deliver best-in-class products to clients. Naturally, we make sure that the phones work, emails are delivered and PCs run - but we also develop innovative collaboration platforms and workspaces that help our people share their knowledge, their expertise and their passion for our business.

Developments in technology are changing the way we communicate, work and even think. Join us here, and you’ll constantly be looking ahead. We’ll look to you to capitalize on new technological trends that can reshape our business and deliver value for our clients, whilst still meeting the demands of customers, regulators and the markets.

Responsibilities

You’ll be offered the opportunity to rotate across the varied Global Technology divisions and experience different roles and aspects of our business. Some of our graduates work in technical areas, such as programming. Others take a broader business view and work with customers to apply technology to their organizations and processes. You can join us in a variety of roles within three functions - Management, Analysis or Development. Whichever area you join, you’ll benefit from a strong mentoring scheme, a management team that’s dedicated to helping you progress, and responsibility for helping to deliver innovative global projects.

Qualifications

People who combine broad business awareness with an interest in, and aptitude for, technology. Similarly, your degree can be in any discipline but Science, Technology (MIS, Informational), Engineering (Computer, Electrical, Industrial & Operational, others), Math, Physics, Computer Science, and Business are particularly relevant. You’ll need an interest in the world of finance and the ability to communicate complex technological ideas to our business across the globe.

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Market Risk Analyst – Barclays Investment Bank (posted on 26 Sep 2013)

Company	Barclays Investment Bank
Industry	Banking and Finance
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	26 Sep 2013
Closing Date	n.a.

Employer Description

Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, we operate in over 50 countries and employ over 140,000 people.

We provide large corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of solutions to their strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs. Our clients also benefit from access to the breadth of expertise across Barclays. We’re one of the largest financial services providers in the world, and are also engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate banking, and wealth and investment management.

Responsibilities

Deliver Business Excellence

As a Market Risk Analyst, you will be a critical part of the Reporting and Engineering (R&E) Asia reporting for the Traded Credit Business, covering Flow Credit, Structured Credit and Securitised Products. IT also covers Basel III CVA Risk Reporting (which leverages off existing R&E Productsion Processes). YOu will rely on in-house systems like Value at Risk(VaR) calculation engines (eg. MARS, SRE). Historical Simulation is the model employed. Where the principals of VaR may be intuitive the ways to get there vary in complexity and continually represent a challenge. Rising to these challenges and delivering quality end product is our mission; only the most committed of individuals will succeed.

What you'll do as a Market Risk Analyst

• Through your experience and expertise, we'll depend on you to undertake the following:
• Perform daily Time Series (TS), VaR, Regulatory reporting and Positions Validation processes for both Market Risk and CVA
• Investigate Production issues, ensuring that concerns raised are efficiently communicated and resolutions are planned and effectively coordinated and actioned.
• Maintain the specific Risk Model(SRE), ensuring Specific Risk is accurate, complete and meets regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement new and existing business initiatives and investigate potential issues surrounding the daily time series, VaR and positions within the Credit Asset class.
• To deliver cost efficient research and development when priorities are changes and limited information is available
• To complement and enhance the working patterns of the Reporting and engineering team with focus on the development and consolidation of current methodologies developed within market risk
• To undertake daily Time Series BAU and project work and to assist in the development of new and existing methodologies in the creation of historical time series.
• Constructing or using existing statistical and/or time series models for synthetically creating data
• Production and validation of daily VaR for the Global Credit Business and CVA. Project work to develop /enhance new/existing initiatives
• Maintaining VaR and non-VaR limits on trading portfolios
• To undertake daily SER BAU and adhoc requests. This includes setting up corportate issuers to risk using Specific Risk methodology, investigating and correcting daily SER risk failures and producing Regulatory Control Reporting.
• To undertake daily position reporting activities and Project work to develop /modify reports in line with new methodology / business changes.

Qualifications

The success of everyone at Barclays is measured by their ability to put our customers at the centre of their day. Rising to these challenges and delivering quality end product is our mission: only the most committed of individuals will succeed. To do this role, you'll need substantial experience of Market Risk analysis with Top Tier Institutions and credible academic certifications in Quantiative areas. A Masters in Financial Engineering or Quantitative Finance is very much preferred. Additional experience in projects and/or product analysis will certainly value add. You must also be an effective team player contributing to the success of the department. IF you are fresh out of school and have the confidence of rising up to the challenge, apply now!

Application link

Please send through your applications to fiona.cheong@barclays.com

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Graduate Program – Commercial Management – Cargill (posted on 25 SEP 2013)

Company	Cargill
Industry	Multi-level Company
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	25 September 2013
Closing Date	n.a.

Employer Description

Cargill is a unique place to grow your career, your experience and your abilities. Every day, we grow our reputation as a leading international producer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. We take pride in our global reach, ability to contribute, and strong work ethics and values. Founded in 1865, Cargill is a privately held company and employs 142,000 people in 65 countries with annual revenues in excess of $133.9 billion. Through innovation, creativity and teamwork, we are transforming entire markets and people’s lives worldwide, and we can have the same impact on your career. Discover how we can be Better Together at www.cargill.com.

Responsibilities

• Learning and execution of Cargill's trading and hedging strategies, tactics and practices, under trader supervision.
• Develop working knowledge of economic Supply/Demand research and analysis.
• Communicating and potential to work with internal and external customers on a daily basis, both written and verbal. 
• Developing market knowledge through interaction with traders, brokers and other market participants.
• Develop physical knowledge of the specific traded commodity as well as shipping, logistics, quality, contract terms and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior internship experience
• Demonstrated self-starter, entrepreneurial and innovative behaviors, strong business acumen
• Significant quantitative and analytical facility and commercially-minded  
• Ability to contribute and execute as part of a team and individually
• Strong communication skills - written, oral, persuasion
• PC Skills
• Upper second class Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Finance, Economics, or Business

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Graduate Program – Management Trainee (Food & Beverage) – Robinson Group (posted on 24 Sep 2013)

Company	Robinson Group
Industry	F & B
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	24 September 2013
Closing Date	n.a.

Employer Description

The Robinson Group of Companies, part of the Al-Futtaim Group, is a highly-established retail and F&B Group comprising Robinsons, John Little, Marks & Spencer and Costa Coffee.

For over 155 years, we at the Robinson Group of Companies have been bringing out the best in our staff by nurturing, supporting and rewarding them. We pride ourselves in mentoring our employees, sharing with them invaluable retail and F&B knowledge and experience. We know the importance of upgrading – that’s why as part of the Robinson family, you’ll get to attend relevant courses to hone your skills. Our strong family-focused culture also ensures a rewarding work experience for all staff.

Responsibilities

Upon completion of the programme, you will take on a challenging executive/management role in food and beverage operation.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and organisational abilities
• Enjoy meeting and engaging people
• Strong desire to learn and succeed
• High energy, enthusiasm and drive 

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Management Trainee – Business Management – Home Fix (posted on 23 SEP2013)

Company	Home Fix
Industry	Business Management
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	23 September 2013
Closing Date	n.a.

Employer Description

Home-Fix is renowned for carrying an extensive range of quality lifestyle and home improvement products at affordable prices. In fact, many of the international brands it carries are exclusive to Home-Fix. To maintain Home-Fix’s edge of exclusivity and differentiate it from other DIY retailers, a dedicated team trawls the globe in search of new brands and products to delight, surprise and mobilise Singaporean home owners. It gives customers even more reasons to step inside a Home-Fix store, even when they don’t ‘need’ a thing. As they say, there’s always room for improvement!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily smooth operation of a retail outlet
• Responsible for the operating discipline of a retail store which includes profitability, personnel management, inventory controls, merchandising presentation and customer service
• Responsible for the achievement of key performance indicators of the retail outlet which include financial results, service level and human resource management
• Ensure effective service by training staff in product knowledge and promoting a service culture in the store
• Develop and train staff to ensure effective customer service, selling, merchandise presentation, inventory control and stock replenishment 

Qualifications

• A Diploma or Degree in Business Management, Commerce, Retail Management or related discipline
• Good managerial skills and business acumen
• Good leadership skills with ability to lead and motivate a team of staff to achieve operational discipline
• Service-oriented and able to promote a service culture
• Possess drive, initiative and a passion for learning and change
• Opportunity to travel overseas to assist in set-up operations

Application link

Interested applicants can email resume with expected salary to:  recruitment@home-fix.com

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BestTop Career Sharing Session 7 – Pass Psychometric Test with Flying Scores – 25 AUG 2013

The 7th BestTop Career Sharing Session was held on 25 August 2013. In this session, BestTop taught on useful skills and techniques to tackle online psychometric tests (click to view what they have said about BestTop).

Psychometric tests typically consist of numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning and logical reasoning tests. They are often used by companies in the first round of assessment procedure. It is said that 80% applicants failed at this stage. In order to help our participants well handle psychometric tests, BestTop has consolidated suggestions from past grads who have successfully passed these tough tests, and “RIECE”and “BRIDE”were devised. They are very useful techniques to assist candidates in the preparation for online tests. Real online questions were used for a better practice.

Registration for BestTop Career Workshop - Job Hunting in Graduate Trainee Programs is open! 

If you are based in Singapore and in the midst of searching for jobs and internships, please RSVP our group sharing session or one-to-one session via careerconsulting.sg(at)gmail.com or call us directly at (+65) 8226  8045.

Graduate Program – Business – Shell (posted on 19 Sep 2013)

Company	Shell
Industry	Energy and Petrochemical
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	19 September 2013
Closing Date	18 October 2013

Employer Description

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. Our headquarters are in The Hague, the Netherlands, and our Chief Executive Officer is Peter Voser. The parent company of the Shell group is Royal Dutch Shell plc, which is incorporated in England and Wales.

Our strategy to generate profitable growth remains to drive forward with our investment programme, to deliver sustainable growth and provide competitive returns to shareholders, while helping to meet global energy demand in a responsible way. In Upstream we focus on exploring for new oil and gas reserves and developing major projects where our technology and know-how adds value to the resource holders. In Downstream our emphasis remains on sustained cash generation from our existing assets and selective investments in growth markets.

Responsibilities

The Shell Graduate Programme is a development framework that accelerates new graduates to become fully independent Shell professionals. At Shell, new graduates have access to an unparalleled range of roles and world-class training and development opportunities, including:

• Leadership skills development
• Networking, Coaching and Mentoring relationships
• Learning curriculum (training, e-learning modules, accreditation)

Qualifications

Ambitious graduates in their final year of study or with less than three years of experience to help us tackle the energy challenge – now and in the future. There may be specific skill requirements for your chosen job area. But whatever your role, there are certain qualities you’ll need to succeed at Shell.  You should enjoy being challenged, so that you welcome the opportunity to be innovative.  You also need to be good at absorbing information, analysing problems, making objective decisions and coming up with original ideas. You should have the drive, confidence and resilience to get things done, the flexibility to work in a team and the credibility to influence others. Shell matches you into a particular role based on your skills and your career track interest; you will not be required to apply for a specific Shell position.

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Private Bank Analyst Program - Asset Management / Private Banking – J.P. Morgan Private Bank (posted on 18 Sep 2013)

Company	J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Industry	Banking and finance
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	18 Sep 2013
Closing Date	13 Oct 2013

Employer Description

J.P. Morgan Private Bank is a global wealth management leader that delivers the highest quality advice, service and products to high net worth individuals and families around the world. We deliver highly customized and comprehensive solutions to help clients with the many complexities they face by leveraging the firm’s entire Banking platform and capabilities.

J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Asia provides clients with a global perspective delivered through a local, dedicated team of specialists. This team of experts is involved with every facet of wealth management, including investments, wealth structuring, tax and estate planning, philanthropy, liquidity and credit management. Our business model focuses on client relationships built on trust and mutual understanding, a unique integrated team structure and a platform of depth and breadth.

Responsibilities

At J.P. Morgan Private Bank, you will work with top-tier professionals to help the world’s wealthiest individuals, families, foundations and endowments to grow, manage and sustain their wealth. As an Analyst, you will work as part of an integrated team to deliver personalized and comprehensive financial solutions across every facet of wealth management to our clients. As a part of the Analyst Program, you will specialise in one of the following roles on the Private Bank team:

• Banker Analysts support Senior Bankers to oversee private client relationships by providing strategic advice based on each client’s wealth objectives. They provide access to specialists and manage clients’ investment portfolios. Bankers are also involved in prospecting and acquiring new clients. Banker Analysts will become comfortable speaking about our entire range of investment management and brokerage products, and you will learn to act as the client’s trusted adviser.
• Investor Analysts support a team of global investment specialists to provide advisory services and implementation of client investment needs. They are involved with managing complex client accounts by providing clients with global research, investment advice, products and trade execution. Senior Investors also play a critical role in business development efforts. Investor Analysts will become proficient in providing transaction advice and executing functions across a wide range of financial products and investment solutions.
• Solutions Analysts work with investment professionals who are dedicated to structuring creative and opportunistic investment ideas to meet clients’ portfolio objectives across all asset classes. We have specialists responsible for developing our market strategy, alternative investments, fixed income, equities, FX and commodities. Solutions Analysts will get involved with conducting research and analysis, using our proprietary models, assist with product development and portfolio construction.
• Capital Advisor Analysts support the Capital Advisory team to develop credit solutions to assist clients in financing or extracting liquidity from single stock positions, properties, aircrafts and other illiquid assets. They will be responsible for deal structuring and execution, and get heavily involved with analysis, due diligence, preparing credit proposals, negotiating credit documentation and performing annual reviews.

Qualifications

We are looking for Bachelors or Masters/Advanced degree graduates who meet the following requirements:

• Solid academic background with a minimum GPA of 3.2 or equivalent
• Passion and aptitude for sales and managing client relationships
• Highly motivated with entrepreneurial drive
• Confident and articulate communicators with strong interpersonal skills
• Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail
• Highly organised with the ability to perform under pressure
• An extensive knowledge of, and enthusiasm for financial markets
• Good judgment and discretion, as Analysts work with highly confidential information
• Fluency in English and at least one other Asian language is desirable, in addition to cultural knowledge (Mandarin, Cantonese, Bahasa, Malaysian, Hindi etc.)
• A Finance degree is not essential. We encourage graduates from all majors and areas of study to apply

Application link

Please complete the online application form and attach your resume. You are required to indicate your private Bank role preference on the application form under “Job Specific Questions” section.

Application Deadline : 13th October, 2013 (11.55 pm SG time)

Please note that you are allowed to submit a maximum of 2 applications to any program within a calendar year, so please choose carefully before submitting your application.

We encourage early applications as screening will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Please email at asia.am.graduates@jpmorgan.com if you have any further questions. No direct applications will be accepted via this email.

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