Senior Non-linear Rates Trader, Financial Markets

**Role: Senior Trader, Non-Linear Rates based in Singapore**
**Business: Financial Markets**

**Your work environment**
Financial Markets (FM) is the Bank’s gateway to the professional markets around the world. Our primary function is to service the needs of ING’s clients with products, services and guidance. FM aims to be a significant player in the markets that we operate, with an additional presence in all the major international markets and specialist expertise in selected emerging markets and products.

**Your role**
As Senior Non-Linear Rates Trader, you will work closely with the other Financial Markets Trading and Sales teams to deliver client solutions and efficiently manage the risks linked to that business. Working closely with Quantitative Development team, you will also be actively involved in IT / Front-Office system developments to improve operational efficiency.

Non-Linear Trading & Structuring is a client driven business with the mandate to trade non-linear and combination products in Rates, Credit, and FX and create solutions for ING’s clients, including Private and Retail Banking, Corporates, and Financial Institutions.

**Your key responsibilities**
**Reporting Line and Communication**
- Report to the Trading Desk Head where clear and transparent communication is expected
**Pricing, Execution, and Risk Management**
- Provide correct and competitive pricing for requests to internal and external customers, trading specific non-linear rates products within the product mandate, the fixed limits and required risk profile of the desk
- Autonomously manage major positions, including managing non-routine deals and deals that are difficult to price, with a view to contributing towards desk profit targets and creating customer loyalty
**Operational Efficiency**
- Involvement in IT / Front-Office system developments as operational efficiency, including standardisation / automation, is key
- Contribute to development of new products in a prioritised manner by working closely together with Front-Office Quants and Developers
- Be aware of key regulatory developments and, together with FM Regulatory / Legal teams as well as with Business Management, understand the possible impact to business as well as possible opportunities
**We look for**
You are someone who **take it on and make it happen**, is enthusiastic with **helping others to be successful** and has a knack for always **being a step ahead**. In other words, you strive to bring fresh ideas to life and embrace challenges in a fast changing and complex environment. You are a naturally collaborative person who listens to and invests in others to achieve common goals. You love to challenge the status quo and are eager to propose creative solutions to problems.

**As a Senior Non-Linear Rates Trader, you will also need**:

- a degree in, ideally Civil Engineering, Physics, Commercial Engineering or equivalent
- At least 10 years of proven experience in a similar trading role
- market expertise in Non-Linear Rates business, including Cap/Floor, Swaption, and the more complex Bermudan and CMS linked swaps and note products
- to be fluent in English, verbal and written
- strong analytical background
- to be an effective team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
- to be results-oriented and able to multi task effectively in a fast and dynamic environment
- to have an eye for detail and demonstrate accuracy in your work