Graduate Program – FX Options/Junior Trader (posted on 08 JULY 2014)

Company	Macquarie
Industry	Banking and Finance
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	08 July 2014
Closing Date	25 July 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.

Macquarie has an exciting graduate opportunity, to join our FX Options Singapore team. Significant investment had been made in this region and the business is successfully growing in the region. At Macquarie we can provide opportunity to make a difference 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

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