About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

The candidate supports the trading desk in evening shift (3pm-11pm) in executing, monitoring, and managing of commodities trades across physical gold and/or paper markets. The role focuses on execution support, market analysis, risk monitoring, and operational coordination, while building a strong foundation in precious metals pricing, hedging, and market dynamics.

Responsibilities

Assist senior traders with execution of commodity trades in physical gold and/or derivatives markets
Monitor live market prices, spreads, and liquidity across exchanges and OTC markets
Ensure timely and accurate trade capture in trading and risk management systems
Support inventory management and daily position reconciliation
Assist the desk in managing ad-hoc projects and development of product programs
Monitor exposure limits, mark-to-market movements, and stop-loss levels
Coordinate with operations, logistics, vaulting, and finance teams to ensure smooth trade settlement
Support contract documentation, confirmations, and counterparty communication

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline
2-5 years of relevant experience in trading
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables)
Familiarity with trading systems, Bloomberg, or Reuters is an advantage
Basic understanding of derivatives, futures, and hedging concepts preferred

Additional Requirements

CMFAS M1B - Rules and Regulations for Dealing in Securities (Non SGX-ST members) - Singapore, CMFAS M2A - Rules and Regulations for Trading in Futures Contracts (for members of the Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited (SGX- DT) - Singapore, CMFAS M6A - Securities and Futures Product Knowledge - Singapore, CMFAS M6 - Securities Products and Analysis - Singapore

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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Manager/Assistant VP, Commodity Trader (Precious Metals), Global Markets

Manager/Assistant VP, Commodity Trader (Precious Metals), Global Markets