Job Description

Your new company

Client a leader in food, feed and fiber in high-growth emerging markets seeking to hire a 6-month Trade Execution Specialist to join in the team!

Location: CBD

Work Hours: Monday -Friday, 9am to 6pm

Contract duration: 6 months contract

Salary: up to $5,000 per month + Completion bonus

Your new role

We are seeking a highly meticulous and proactive Trade Execution Specialist to join our dynamic TSF Operations team in Singapore.

In this role, you will be a key contributor to our global market execution, focusing heavily on our Foreign Exchange (FX) business. You will manage the end-to-end confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation life cycle for FX and derivative products while working closely with front-office traders, corporate treasury, and major banking partners.

Trade Confirmation & Settlement: Manage day-to-day operations for the execution, confirmation, and settlement of FX, Derivatives, Options, Overnight Indexed Swaps (OIS), and Interest Rate Swaps.
Banking & Cash Flow Coordination: Liaise directly with banking partners to monitor real-time cash flows and direct the movement of funds necessary to settle large-scale trade transactions accurately.
Documentation Management: Prepare, review, and submit underlying trade documentation to banks to facilitate seamless clearing and compliance with FX business transactions.
Trade Finance Support: Partner closely with traders and corporate treasury to coordinate the issuance of Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC) and oversee transaction payment settlements.
MIS & Reconciliation: Collaborate with front-office traders to maintain the trade Management Information System (MIS) tracking execution and maturity dates. Coordinate closely with our offshore operations team to resolve daily reconciliation variances.
Ad-hoc Support: Assist with wider initiatives and perform any other duties as requested within the profile.

What you'll need to succeed

Education: Holder of a Diploma or University Degree in Finance, Banking, Business, or a related discipline.
Domain Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of FX settlements with banks on maturity dates, cash flow settlements, and Interest Rate Hedging.
Experience: 2+ years of relevant mid-office or back-office experience within an FX treasury function at a bank or corporate entity is highly preferred.
Systems: Hands-on experience using SAP treasury or finance modules is a significant advantage.
Industry/Trade Finance Context: A good understanding of commodity trading is an asset. Basic knowledge of letters of credit, including UCP DC rules (UCP 600) and ISBP guidelines, is highly advantageous.

What you'll get in return
This is an exciting opportunity to join an MNC. You will be part of a dynamic team and you will be remunerated at market competitive rates.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Ernie at Hays on +65 6424 0157 or [Confidential Information] for a confidential discussion.

Referrals are welcome.

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