Trader – APAC Credit and Emerging Markets Asia

Role Overview

This position is focused on trading and market coverage across Asia Pacific (APAC) credit and Asia Emerging Markets (EM), including investment-grade and high-yield credit, Asia EM external and local markets, and foreign exchange (FX). It functions within a dual-reporting structure aligned with the firm's global investment platform:

• APAC credit activities report to the London-based fixed income team
• Asia Emerging Markets credit, rates, and FX activities report to the Los Angeles investment and trading leadership

The role demands strong trade execution capabilities, balanced expertise across APAC credit and Asia EM markets, and the ability to implement portfolios effectively through market insights and trading execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead trader for APAC credit, covering both investment grade and high yield, accountable for execution quality, liquidity management, and position awareness
• Identify and carry out primary and secondary market trades across APAC corporates and financial sectors
• Generate trade ideas focusing on issuer and sector relative value, curve positioning, and thematic opportunities consistent with a value-based investment approach
• Contribute to APAC credit committee meetings providing insights for investment discussions and portfolio decisions
• Provide continuous market commentary on valuations, flows, liquidity, and technical factors to portfolio managers and investment teams
• Collaborate closely with the London fixed income team to align execution strategy and market outlook with portfolio goals
• Serve as a core trader for Asia EM external and local markets, covering sovereign and corporate credit, local rates, and related instruments
• Execute FX transactions for Asia EM and developed market currencies, supporting portfolio positioning, hedging, and relative-value strategies
• Offer Asia EM credit and cross-asset relative value trade ideas across credit, rates, and FX
• Participate actively in Asia EM strategy meetings for positioning, risk assessment, and portfolio construction
• Deliver real-time market insights on flows, liquidity, issuance, valuations, and investor sentiment to Los Angeles portfolio managers
• Support portfolio implementations ensuring accurate execution, sizing, and adherence to investment objectives for Asia EM strategies
• Maintain strong relationships with broker-dealers and counterparties across APAC and Asia EM to enhance liquidity, market intelligence, and execution quality
• Promote best-execution standards through continual review of execution quality, liquidity, and dealer performance

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant trading or investment experience in Asian markets
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field
• Proactive self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Professional Experience

• Proven track record in trading Asia Emerging Markets credit with balanced exposure to APAC investment-grade and high-yield credit
• Deep understanding of Asia EM external debt, local markets, and FX execution
• Ability to generate actionable relative value trading ideas spanning credit, rates, and FX
• Established relationships with sell-side dealers across Asia EM and APAC markets
• Experience operating within a dual-reporting global investment environment
• Familiarity with trade settlement and risk systems

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced degree/professional certification preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary in Singapore ranges from SGD 220,000 to SGD 250,000 annually (base only)
• Eligible for annual discretionary bonuses
• Access to comprehensive company benefits package