- Responsible for developing customer markets in Singapore and other ASEAN countries, covering the commodity trading needs of financial institutions, corporate clients, and general investment institutions.
- Identify and analyse client demand and investment objectives; design and propose customized products, solutions, and strategies.
- Support distribution of swaps, options, and structured hedging solutions in collaboration with trading and structuring teams.
- Execute trades on client side across commodities assets and work closely with trading, risk, compliance, and operations teams to ensure smooth full-cycle trade execution.
- Regularly revisit existing clients, synchronize client situations and market dynamics internally, address personalized client demands, enhance client retention, and track the entire trading lifecycle.
- Participate in industry events and client meetings as part of broader business development efforts.
- Lead and undertake the launch of new product initiatives, new business model development and new client coverage with the growth of business.
- Involve in all aspects of client on-boarding, trading, post trade services.
- Bachelor's degree or above in finance, economics, science, or engineering-related fields.
- At least 6 years of experience covering commodities customer markets as the role of sales trader, possessing overseas customer resources in Hong Kong, Singapore, or London, and have deep understanding of the commodity market and derivative products.
- Strong team collaboration, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Fluency in English and Chinese in writing and speech is required as the role requires thorough understanding of international exchange operating rules for compliance, and liaising with international stakeholders and counterparties.
- Strong adaptability and stress resistance, capable of independent business development, and able to accommodate frequent business travel.
- Excellent past work performance and daily conduct.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or above in finance, economics, science, or engineering-related fields.
- At least 6 years of experience covering commodities customer markets as a sales trader.
- Possess overseas customer resources in Hong Kong, Singapore, or London.
- Deep understanding of the commodity market and derivative products (swaps, options, structured hedging).
- Fluency in English and Chinese in writing and speech.
- Strong team collaboration, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong adaptability, stress resistance, and ability to independently develop business.
- Willingness and ability to accommodate frequent business travel.
- Excellent past work performance and professional conduct.
CLSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CLSA and has not been reviewed or approved by CLSA.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Base pay for junior bankers was increased significantly in 2021 to stay competitive in a hot market. This indicates willingness to adjust compensation when talent risks rise.
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Healthcare Strength — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in healthcare aligned to local markets, with added travel health and security support via International SOS. This points to solid core medical coverage with global-travel assistance.
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Retirement Support — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in pension plans aligned to local markets. A group retirement plan is administered regionally, signaling formalized retirement benefits infrastructure.
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What We Do
CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform. Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players. Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com
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