Senior Finance Trader
LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.
Main Job Responsibilities
Trading, Risk Ownership & P&L Accountability
Analysis, Research & Performance Review
Governance, Infrastructure & Stakeholder Engagement
Team & Culture
Knowledge, Competencies & Skills
Trading, Risk Ownership & P&L Accountability
- Independently manage a proprietary trading book with full ownership of daily P&L and risk.
- Generate consistent, material P&L (target: USD 5m+ annually) through discretionary trading strategies.
- Trade across one or more asset classes (FX, rates, fixed income, equity derivatives). Cross-asset focus is preferred, with the ability to express macro and relative-value views across markets.
- Operate within a defined daily VaR limit, ensuring strict adherence to internal risk frameworks at all times.
- Proactively identify, structure, and execute trading opportunities aligned with the firm's risk appetite.
Analysis, Research & Performance Review
- Contribute original trade ideas, thematic views, and cross-asset insights to the broader trading desk.
- Maintain accurate records of trading activity and support transparent performance and risk reporting.
Governance, Infrastructure & Stakeholder Engagement
- Ensure full compliance with internal systems, reporting standards, regulatory requirements, and compliance frameworks.
- Adapt quickly to internal trading infrastructure, risk systems, and operational workflows.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders (Treasury, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Credit, Operations).
- Maintain professional relationships with external counterparties, banks, and liquidity providers.
- Actively contribute to the evolution of trading infrastructure, processes, and best practices.
Team & Culture
- Operate as a team-oriented risk-taker, balancing individual P&L ownership with collaboration and information sharing.
- Demonstrate strong cultural fit within a high-performance trading environment, contributing constructively to team dynamics.
Knowledge, Competencies & Skills
- Minimum 8 years' experience in an institutional or corporate trading role with a direct risk-taking mandate.
- Proven ability to generate material standalone P&L in a professional trading environment.
- Cross-asset trading experience strongly preferred; ability to express ideas across asset classes is a key differentiator.
- In-depth knowledge of global financial markets, with Asia markets expertise highly desirable.
- Strong analytical skills and disciplined trading mindset.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across functions.
- Fluency in English required
JOB SUMMARY
Senior Finance Trader
LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.
Singapore
5 hours ago
N/A
Full-time
Senior Finance Trader