Fx & Rates Strategist

5 days ago

Singapore Informa Intelligence Full time

Company Description

Informa Global Markets, part of the international FTSE 100 Informa group, is a leading source for independent, actionable intelligence on global credit, rates and foreign exchange markets.

**Job Description**:
Based in one of our offices in Asia Pacific, the position entails developing, writing, and publishing timely market driven insight and strategies on global currency and rates markets incorporating an awareness of impactful factors and events in the adjacent rates, credit and fund flow markets.

To that end, proficiency with data handling tools, particularly Excel and VBA, as well as strong skills in data analysis and visualisation, are as important as market experience for this position.

While an established contact base would be a distinct advantage, enthusiasm to build and maintain your own is a fundamental to success, as is proactively engaging with clients and contacts. Otherwise, a strong desire to produce real time, opinionated and concise market research and fluency in the English language are crucial.

**Key Elements of the Role**
- Generate trading insight and strategies in G10 and EM Asian Currency and Fixed Income markets and cross asset classes based on fundamental macro analysis and experience
- Ensure an accurate and timely flow of reasoned opinion demonstrating close touch with markets
- Formulate and publish longer research and presentations, incorporating fund flows, charts
- Develop and maintain a deep regional contact base, cultivating sources from both sell-side (bank) and buy-side (investor) communities
- Contribute to daily, weekly and special reports
- Provide flexible cover for colleagues across multiple disciplines and possibly time zones

**Qualifications**:
**Market experience**
- A thorough knowledge and understanding of the Asian and G7 markets.
- Relevant industry experience, through reporting, research or work in the Asian financial markets.
- Ability to develop & write strategic views and recommendations in a clear & concise manner.
- Ability to write well and frequently without an editor is a minimum requirement as is comfort with handling data in spreadsheet, graphics and presentations
- An established contact base would be a distinct advantage

**Software Skills**
- Workflow process & report optimization (VBA scripting, MS Office worksheet personalization).
- Added advantage if you have experience in one or more of the following:

- Data Sourcing - Bloomberg, Eikon, EPFR
- Data Analysis - Excel, Python.
- Data Visualisation - Excel, Tableau.
- Presentation: - PowerPoint.

**Personality**
- Must be a team player, proactive with an enquiring mind and a flexible attitude.
- Strong communication & presentation skills, media experience would be viewed favourably.
- In particular you are a person with deep passion and interest in macroeconomic trends and their impact on FX, Rates & Credit markets.

Additional Information

Why work at Informa
- Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
- 20 days annual leave and a day off for your birthday
- Competitive Benefits
- Work with high quality specialist products
- Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
- Regular social events and networking opportunities

  • Rates & FX Macro Strategist – Boutique Sell-Side Firm (Singapore)

    1 week ago

    Singapore Octavius Finance Full time $120,000 - $240,000 per year

    We're partnered with a boutique global research and trading firm seeking a Rates & FX Macro Strategist to join their Singapore office.This is a high-impact front-office position focused on Asian markets , with primary coverage of China, Japan, and India . The role offers exceptional autonomy to shape macroeconomic research, develop forecasting frameworks,...

  • Rates & FX Macro Strategist – Boutique Sell-Side Firm (Singapore) - Octavius Finance

    1 week ago

    Singapore Octavius Finance Full time

    We’re partnered with a boutique global research and trading firm seeking a Rates & FX Macro Strategist to join their Singapore office. This is a high-impact front-office position focused on Asian markets , with primary coverage of China, Japan, and India . The role offers exceptional autonomy to shape macroeconomic research, develop forecasting frameworks,...

  • Internship: Global Markets, Global Markets Research

    2 days ago

    Singapore OCBC Bank Full time

    **Internship: Global Markets, Global Markets Research - FX and rates strategy [Jul - Dec 2025]** **-** **(**250000N8**)** **Who we are** Singapore’s longest established bank, we’ve been helping people and businesses get what they want from life since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services,...

  • Rates/fx Swaps Trader

    2 weeks ago

    Singapore Bohan Group Full time

    Our client is a leading large hedge fund who are actively expanding their macro team in Asia. This is with a strong performing team who trade a range of linear derivatives across Rates/FX. We are actively hiring a IR/FX Trader to be based in the Singapore office managing positions across Rates/FX derivatives futures, forward and swaps on G10 and EM...

  • Senior Automation Engineer

    6 days ago

    Singapore Pfizer Full time

    Description Join to apply for the Senior Automation Engineer - AMPS role at Pfizer Pfizer Singapore is recruiting permanent employees for manufacturing site expansion of PFIZER ASIA MANUFACTURING PTE LTD (PAMPL) in Singapore. Overview Why Patients Need You Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or...

  • Internship: Global Markets, Global Markets Research, FX

    7 days ago

    Singapore OCBC Full time

    WHO WE ARE: As Singapore's longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we're on a journey of...

  • MD, Chief Investment Officer, Rates and FX

    5 days ago

    Singapore Standard Chartered Bank Full time $200,000 - $250,000 per year

    Job ID: 40546Location: Singapore, SGArea of interest: Private Banking & Wealth ManagementJob type: Regular EmployeeWork style: Office WorkingOpening date: 29 Sept 2025POSITION SUMMARYThis is a Managing Director level appointment reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, based in either Singapore or Hong Kong. We are seeking a highly accomplished Chief...

  • Associate / VP – Developed Markets Rates Strategist – Singapore

    3 days ago

    Singapore Octavius Finance Full time $150,000 - $250,000 per year

    A global investment firm is looking to appoint a Developed Markets Rates Strategist into its Singapore office. This role sits within the firm's central strategy group, working directly with portfolio managers to deliver investment insights that drive positioning across the developed rates space.The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of interest rate...

  • Md, Chief Investment Officer, Rates and Fx

    1 hour ago

    Singapore Standard Chartered Full time

    Job ID: 40546 Location: Singapore, SG Area of interest: Private Banking & Wealth Management Job type: Regular Employee Work style: Office Working Opening date: 29 Sept 2025 *** - This is a Managing Director level appointment reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, based in either Singapore or Hong Kong. We are seeking a highly accomplished Chief...

  • Senior Avp

    5 days ago

    Singapore The Edge Asia Full time

    Our client is a leading international bank, who operates across a range of business lines and has a strong presence regionally. There is an opportunity available for a Senior AVP Level Product Controller to support the Rates & FX business. EA License Number: 16S8131 Recruiter License Number: R2090716 **Some of the key responsibilities will include**: -...