LGT is the largest Private Banking and Asset Management group in the world to be owned by an entrepreneurial family. As the family office of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, we have years of experience in the management of sizeable sums of assets.Job Description
Primary Function & Responsibilities:
The Head of Trading and Treasury will oversee all Trading and Treasury activities and services for the APAC Region. Crucial for this role is to effectively interface with the private banking business including all relevant stake holders and counterparties. The candidate is expected to possess strong communication skills to facilitate seamless interactions and ensures alignment with the private banking business objectives. Key areas under this role are execution of client orders across the various trading products, balance sheet management, trading books and business management. The ideal candidate will drive efficiency, revenues, and continues development of a competitive trading platform in compliance with internal directives, laws, and regulations
Leadership and Strategy:
- Lead and manage the Trading and Treasury team APAC, aligning with company goals and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee Trading & Treasury revenue, cost, project, and headcount budgets.
- Initiate and sponsor efficiency, revenue, infrastructure and training programs within Trading & Treasury
Treasury Management:
- Forex and Precious Metals Spot, Fwd, Swaps & Derivatives
- Money Market and interest rate derivative products
- Oversee balance sheets of LGT SG and LGT HK, cash, and regulatory bond management.
- Oversee proprietary trading for FX OTC products
Client Trading Execution:
- Ensure best execution for all securities trading products – e.g. equities, bonds, ETD, funds, structured products and derivatives.
- Execution only service for direct access clients & E-trading flow across the various products
- Drive FX and EQ Sales activities for RM and sophisticated Direct Access clients
Trading Business Management:
- Evolve and automate trading frameworks to ensure competitive products, services, and systems.
- Identify and address trading compliance issues and operational risks events
- Manage middle office support for Trading and Treasury
- Ensure quality of financial securities data provided by group data management
Financial Institution Trading:
- Manage relationships with active trading and treasury counterparties.
- Relationship management for private banking and counterparties to recognize opportunities and address concerns
- Conduct counterparty reviews, KYC and have a good understanding of custody and clearing
Market Risk Management:
- Monitor and report intraday trading limits
- Data analytics and business reporting
- Oversee business continuity management.
External Representation:
- Represent the company in industry organizations
- Participate regularly in industry events locally, regionally and internationally
- Maintain periodic exchanges with senior management representatives of industry peers and service providers.
Requirements
Knowledge, experience / technical expertise
- Proven track record as operational Trading / Treasury manager leading various teams
- Comprehensive know-how of investment bank product and services
- Client centric thinking and experience in Wealth Management Servicing
- Strong system affinity, data analytical skills and track record of automation / STP projects
- Ability to manage multi-cultural teams, preferably with international experience
- Stress resilient, entrepreneurial and self-initiated
- Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptional skills; passion for learning and sharing knowledge
- Balanced risk — revenue mentality
- Family values - highly reliable, trustworthy, long-term orientation and able to instill trust and confidence with staff, peers and superiors
- Excellent communication skills to deal with multiple stakeholders on different management levels
- Multilingual a plus
Contact Information
We are looking forward to receiving your online application.
For any further information please do not hesitate to contact us!
LGT Bank (Singapore) Ltd.
Human Resources
Lincoln Lee
What We Do
Forward-looking for generations
LGT is an international private bank owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein with 23 locations in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Our solid capitalization, long-term thinking, and strategic focus underpin our strong values. These are rooted in 900 years tradition and entrepreneurial thinking. Digitization represents a key pillar of how we continually innovate to find better ways of doing things - today and for the future.
Sustainable and social:
Sustainability is a pillar of LGT's strategy. Thinking, managing, and investing sustainably are integral parts of our DNA. LGT has committed to reducing the net CO2 emissions from its operations and its investments to zero by 2030.
The Princely Family’s view is that wealth itself isn't a purpose, but that it comes with a sense of responsibility. Being wealthy means embracing and acting on that responsibility, as well as passing these values on to the next generation.
LGT as an employer:
LGT is a vibrant, growing international company and employer. We are certified as a Great Place to Work by the international consulting and research institute of the same name. Whether you have a wealth of experience or are embarking on your first professional steps, LGT careers offer an empowering environment to realize your ambitions.
Take your next career step at one of our 23 international locations: www.lgt.com/global-en/career/jobs
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