Associate (12 months contract), Public Markets - Trading Assistant

We are seeking a 12-month trading assistant (contract) to join Temasek's Public Markets team focusing on supporting the equity derivatives team based in Singapore. The Public Markets team is part of the Firm's Investment Group. It is possible that the tenure may be extended at the end of the 12-month assignment – this will be dependent on satisfactory performance of the individual and headcount availability at that time. The derivative arm within Public Markets is responsible for the structuring and trading of all of the Firm's investment-related derivative transactions. The Firm uses derivatives for three primary purposes: (1) to enhance yield on the portfolio, (2) to protect the portfolio, and (3) to express macro-investment views. The team works seamlessly with the Firm's Investment Group, various discretionary mandates, as well as Portfolio Strategy Risk Group, and primarily focuses on OTC single stock, ETF and index equity derivatives, including vanilla call / put options and total return swaps. Other instruments covered include listed FLEX options trading, futures, and ETFs. The primary responsibility of the new contract position will be to support the team in management of entire derivative trade flow, including but not limited to trade bookings, risk and performance monitoring & reporting. The ideal candidate is expected to have basic product knowledge of equity/commodity derivatives, including options and swaps, and strong Excel skills. S/he should be numerate, with excellent attention to detail and flexibility and willingness to learn about new products as the team grows.

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$389 billion (US$288b, €267b, £228b, RMB2.08t) as at 31 March 2024. Marking our unlisted assets to market would provide S$31 billion of value uplift and bring our mark to market net portfolio value to S$420 billion. Our Purpose "So Every Generation Prospers" guides us to make a difference for today's and future generations. Operating on commercial principles, we seek to deliver sustainable returns over the long term. We have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia.