Director, Rates Trading, HSBC

HSBC

Location:
Singapore, Singapore

Category:
Banking

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

HSBC is seeking a high calibre professional to join as Director, Rates Trading in Singapore. The role involves managing trading risks, providing liquidity and trading ideas, maintaining accurate pricing services, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. The focus will be on the SGD market with responsibilities involving interest rates, bonds, and derivatives.

Job Responsibility:

Effectively maintains various risk positions and manages within position limits, providing liquidity and trade ideas to clients while trading within set limits to achieve a given revenue target
Manage buy and sell orders in cooperation with sales desk
Ensure correct ticket entry and order routing
Provides consistent and accurate pricing service to sales force and clients
Provides market information to sales staff as well as guidance on transaction opportunities and market timing
Monitors daily electronic trading activity and determines where certain trades should be routed for execution
Reviews all activity for accuracy of account information
Responsible for daily P&L sign-off(s) for the trading book(s) managed
Executes firm and customers' trades in accordance with desk Volcker designation and may contribute to the formulation of trading strategies
Maintains a thorough knowledge of the product area including market liquidity and volatility, pricing and trading strategies

Requirements:

Market making experience in interest rates, bonds and derivatives (e.g. cross currency swaps), with detailed knowledge of all aspects of business’ trading area
Experience in trading both bonds and derivatives markets is required
Specific expertise in SGD Rates, Derivatives, and Bonds will be required for this role
Preference for substantial years of experience as an established market maker in these products
Bachelor's or equivalent University degree, or equivalent work-related experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with very strong analytical skills
Ability to multi-task and to work well under pressure, strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, has attention to detail
Ability to understand and manage complex and diverse instruments

What we offer:

Continuous professional development
Flexible working opportunities
Inclusive and diverse environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 31, 2025

Expiration:
August 14, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Director, Rates Trading

HSBC

Location:Singapore, Singapore

Category:Banking

Contract Type:Employment contract