Requisition ID: 272628
Employee Referral Program - Potential Reward: $2,500.00

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Purpose

BNS Singapore acts as the regional trading hub, providing centralized, efficient client coverage and engagement for our flow business, DCM activities, private placements, financing, and credit and rate linked structured products. The primary role is to make markets for clients, and trade the firm's repo, FX, STIR, rates and credit books in the region. The role will execute and hedge transactions to manage and mitigate risk associated with these customer transactions, along with managing risks associated with trading positions through a variety of hedging strategies to maximize the return to the business. At the same time, to engage with clients to foster and leverage Banking relationships.
The trader will contribute to the overall success of the FICC and GBM business regionally and globally ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

The role is based in Singapore.

Accountabilities

Meet and exceed client volumes and market share metrics.
Price fixed income cash securities from Scotiabank's Global product suite including but not limited to USD and CAD denominated instruments (Governments, SSAs and Corporates).
Manage and hedge relevant interest rate derivatives trading risks, as appropriate. Promote BNS interest rate products and identify and action cross-sell opportunities with clients.
Manage and hedge relevant FX spot, forwards, swaps, options and NDF risks as appropriate in the region. Drive up trading volume during the process of expanding the FX business.
Manage and hedge relevant short term interest rate risks and liaise with the global STIR desks to promote Bank's products.
Assist the structuring, marketing and pricing of various non-linear / exotic FICC structured solutions & FICC linked structured notes, during Asia time-zone, providing support to the client coverage teams (primarily APAC Fixed Income Sales).
Lead and drive a client focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
No limit breaches.

Dimensions
• This role requires successful completion of the National Futures Association's Swaps
Proficiency Requirement (SPR), prior to engaging in in-scope activity.
• Operate within designated trading limits
• Operates under general guidelines, specific code of conduct, and general bank policies
• Positive contribution to overall global business
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and excel under pressure.
• Ability to work in Singapore.
• Self-motivated, with excellent judgement and discretion.
• The role requires a thorough understanding of liability management and extensive experience in the global fixed income and foreign exchange markets. Critical skillset includes hedging, price making, and risk management.

NOTE: Partial secondment to BNS Singapore Branch will be required to enable candidate to perform bookings in the name of BNS to comply with Singapore regulations governing Securities and Futures activities.

Education I Experience I Other Information (include only those that are specific to the role)
• MBA or undergraduate degree, with an established record of academic achievement.
• Minimum 5 years in Fixed Income markets primarily dealing Fixed Income (US, UK, Singapore)
• Current Singapore MAS (1B, 6A)
• Will have exposure to legal, risk, management, and regulatory issues both globally and in Asia Pacific; will be required to coordinate and connect with other global teams on a regular basis.
• Strong personal attributes, including enthusiasm, initiative, persistence, results driven, attention to detail, and setting high standards.
• Flexibility to meet demands inherent in a global business that operates 24 hours a day, over 5 days a week.
• Knowledge of Canadian fixed income markets an advantage

Working Conditions
1. Majority of time will be spent on the trading room floor.
2. High stress fast paced working environment with many deadlines.
3. Ability to multitask and deal with numerous competing demands
4. Moderate international travel, as required.
5. The transactions in which the position becomes directly involved have tight deadlines. Evening and weekend work can be regular, without prior notice, and could take place out of town. The position requires a very high degree of flexibility and cooperation, as well as occasionally accepting responsibilities outside of the defined accountabilities.

Location(s): Singapore : Singapore : Singapore

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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