Exotic Trade Review Associate (Equity Derivatives)

TL;DR

Exotic Trade Review Associate (Equity Derivatives): Mitigating risk associated with trade booking and legal documentation of structured derivative transactions with an accent on risk management and independent review. Focus on decomposing complex structured transaction payoffs and ensuring accurate capture of trade economics in risk systems.

Location: Singapore (Onsite)

Company

A leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm headquartered in New York.

What you will do

• Review all economic aspects of derivative trades to mitigate financial risk through independent and thorough review.
• Ensure trade economics, pay-off profiles, and pricing factors are correctly captured in the risk management system.
• Identify control weaknesses in booking methodology and discrepancies in legal documentation.
• Decompose complex structured transaction payoffs and propose creative, robust booking solutions.
• Partner with Traders, Strategists, Sales, Structurers, and Legal teams to ensure timely resolution of queries.
• Monitor and control operational risk throughout the entire trade processing lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a quantitative educational background.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial services.
• Experience in an Equity Derivative, Commodity, or Foreign Exchange documentation team or product area, including structured transactions.
• Proven analytical skill, problem-solving ability, and a meticulous control mentality.
• Strong ability to communicate complex issues to internal clients with varying levels of product experience.
• Must be based in Singapore.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Extensive training and development opportunities for professional growth.
• Access to firmwide networks and personal finance offerings.
• Wellness and mindfulness programs designed for employee well-being.
• Reasonable accommodations provided for candidates with special needs or disabilities.