Quantitative Trader & RV Analyst (Rates & FX)
Location: Singapore(on-site)
The Mandate
We are partnering with a premier multi-strategy fund to place a key quantitative execution and trading analytics resource supporting two Fixed Income RV Portfolio Managers.
This is strictly a relative-value seat; it is not a macro pod or discretionary PM track. You are not coming in to anchor a desk or run a discretionary book on day one. Your immediate mandate is to provide the technical leverage and execution bandwidth these PMs need to scale. The desk is actively building its internal infrastructure, meaning this role will start heavily focused on execution, implementation, and tooling.
The Hard Questions (What You Will Solve)
- Pricing & Curve Monitors: How do you build practical, reliable curve construction and pricing tools for cross-currency basis, OIS, and asset swaps across Asian and G10 markets
- Execution Pragmatism: How do you manage the daily execution of fleeting RV dislocations, automate the capture of spreads, and efficiently handle carry/roll calendars with minimal drag
- Shared Infrastructure: How do you build pragmatic risk dashboards, blotters, and data pipelines that serve two distinct but adjacent RV books without creating technical debt
The Structural Edge
- Technical Rigor > Pedigree: The hiring managers believe it is far easier to teach market intuition than engineering rigor. Bank strats, flow traders, and eTrading execution specialists are highly preferred over traditional buy-side risk-takers.
- Earned Evolution: The initial mandate is execution and tooling-heavy. Deeper integration into the investment and risk-taking process is entirely possible, but it is earned through delivery and infrastructure impact, not promised on day one.
Ideal Profile
- The Metric: 58 years of experience. We are actively targeting three archetypes: Bank FX/Basis Swap Traders, Rates/FX Strats, or Electronic Execution/Trade Support specialists.
- The Tech: Strong Python proficiency. You have a deep, practical understanding of time-series analysis, yield curve mechanics, and swap pricing/plumbing.
- The Mindset: A pragmatic builder. You are not an aspiring macro PM looking for a stepping stone; you are a technical specialist who takes pride in building the operating system for a high-performing desk.
- Language Skills: Mandarin language capability is advantageous.
Compensation & Preferences
- Non-compete: Preference for 12 months.
- Compensation: $200k-$300k + Bonus Participation (This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, domain expertise, and geographic location.)
Apply Now
At Onyx Alpha Partners, we are committed to connecting the most sought after talent in the financial world, to opportunities that expand the universe of unconstrained performance within their chosen discipline. If this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, we encourage you to apply and explore the potential for growth and unparalleled success.
