Top Career Consulting: Graduate Program – Trader, FX Options

Company	Macquarie
Industry	Financial Advisory & Investment
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	14 January 2014
Closing Date	24 January 2014

Employer Description

Macquarie is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services, employing more than 13,400 people in over 28 countries. The diversity of our business and our commitment to managing career development ensures that the people we recruit have the ability to find their niche and excel in a challenging environment.

Our open, non-hierarchical environment fosters real team work. From day one you'll get hands-on experience, take responsibility and get the exposure and freedom to determine your career path and make your mark within a highly successful organisation.

Macquarie looks for people who want to drive their own success - high calibre, motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds who can demonstrate flexibility and think creatively. At Macquarie you'll have the freedom to find your own career path and be successfully different.

In joining Macquarie, you will have the opportunity to be part of a successful team working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where your contribution is valued from day one.

Responsibilities

Accountable for delivering positive financial results from the use of the company's capital
Market analysis, including but not limited to scanning for trading opportunities, deciding how much capital to allocate to specific trades, developing optimal trade execution strategies, and managing the risks of trades.
Operating in a fast-paced dynamic commodity market environment, where there are often time constraints and time sensitive deadlines
Develop knowledge of hedging, trading and risk management techniques
Develop understanding of options theory, including valuation techniques of standard and exotic options ideas
Understanding of risk measurement techniques such as VaR

Qualifications

2013/2014 graduate, high academic achievement, with tertiary qualifications in a Financial Engineering/Mathematics or related subjects
Extremely numerate with strong mathematical skills
Sound modelling and analytical capabilities and have a good derivatives understanding
Ability to analyse market fundamentals and macro themes
Work experience gained from working in the industry i.e. summer internship
Adept at problem solving and ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
First class organisational and time management skills
A confident team player with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels
Excellent communication skills comfortable with phone and one to one interaction
Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint & Word
Pro-active and creative individual coupled with a demonstrated entrepreneurial nature and a commercial focus