Day Trader

About the Role

CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. is a renowned integrated financial services provider, well established as one of Asia's premier securities firms. Leveraging extensive knowledge from global and ASEAN markets, the company offers a range of financial services including equities trading, leveraged products, wealth management, investment banking, research, Shariah-compliant financing, fixed income, currency and commodities trading, structured products, and prime brokerage across more than 15 countries. Associated with the leading China Galaxy Securities, CGS International serves over 15 million clients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate shifts covering Australian and European market hours on a rotating basis.
• Execute equity and CFD orders for institutional and retail clients across multiple global exchanges using diverse trading platforms.
• Conduct order verification procedures for phone-received instructions.
• Generate sales trading insights and reports.
• Cooperate with traders and related departments to reconcile trade inconsistencies.
• Communicate executed trade details to business units, traders, and clients.
• Log post-trade information into the NOVA database to produce trade contracts.
• Participate in and support Business Continuity Plan activities and system testing.
• Provide administrative aid for staff accounts and handle document filing.
• Drive improvements to workflows to enhance order processing and minimize errors.
• Be available to work on Singapore public holidays.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Adapt well to change, ambiguity, debate, conflict, and calculated risk-taking.
• Exhibit strong teamwork combined with entrepreneurial mindset.
• Possess 2 to 3 years of pertinent experience.
• Holding regulatory licenses M1, M5, M6, or M6A is an advantage.
• Understand the lifecycle of the trading ecosystem.
• Knowledge of basic algorithmic trading applications is beneficial.
• Experience with other markets such as SET, IDX, Bursa, HKEX, ASX, or TSE is a plus.
• Familiarity with platforms like FIS and Bloomberg adds value.