Trainee Sales Trader

Downtown Core, Singapore
Voluntary
Full-time

2 days ago

Job Title Trainee Sales TraderJob DescriptionFor all aspiring financial markets professionals, this is an exciting and dynamic opportunity to work in an ambitious company that is continually striving to deliver the best in class service to clients from all over the globe.So who are we?We’re a global FTSE 250-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing. The best part? We’ve snapped up many awards for our top-class platforms, forward-thinking products, and incredible employee experiences.We believe in financial freedom. And our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it. Around 400,000 people use our groundbreaking technology and forward-thinking platforms to trade the financial products they know and love.Did we mention we have offices in 18 countries? Yes, when you join IG Group, you'll have the chance to work across multiple brands with people all over the world. We work in cross-functional teams, focused on delivering at pace to improve the experience of traders on our platforms. Join us for an exciting future and let’s innovate together!Your role in the TeamAlongside our global client servicing teams, you will be joining the Singapore Trading Services team to deliver a stellar experience to clients from all over the world.As a Trainee Sales Trader, we will provide you with dedicated training to equip you with the necessary skills to excel. As we are constantly innovating in the client servicing landscape, you'll get:

Personalised one-on-one training with our dedicated trainers
Gain a strong understanding of various financial instruments such as stocks, options, futures, FX, cryptocurrencies, bonds and commodities
Develop a strong foundation of platform, account management and client support knowledge
Continued training in every aspect of financial dealing to ensure you are equipped to provide trade execution services to our clients

What you’ll doTrading Services is the knowledge base of our business, developing you for a range of roles across our global organisation. Local and international opportunities within our dealing desk, risk, compliance, sales, operations, IT and many more lie for the best performers. You will:

Provide Trade and account servicing support on OTC derivatives to our global retail, corporate and institutional clients across phone, email and web chat
Champion the client across a wide range of queries and cross-selling of our products and platforms
Provide trading expertise on P&L and margin calculations, order types, charges, trade investigations
Deliver an execution-only phone dealing service (following relevant training and support)
Assist clients with technical support on our front-end platforms and chart packages
Convey any regulatory, financial markets or IG related changes to clients in a timely manner
Conducting audit checks and client administration tasks
Provide information relating to any ongoing Corporate actions on clients’ accounts

Who we’re looking for?While there are many profiles of people who work at IG – across all roles, we’re looking for a few common traits:

You are curious about our product and the technology that sits behind it
You care about our clients, and you are hungry to improve their user experience
You are impatient about driving change and willing to deliver at pace
You are not afraid of the complexity of financial regulation and want to learn & grow your expertise
You are a creative problem solver capable of innovating and thinking big

We don’t fit the corporate stereotype. If you want to work for a traditional, suit-and-tie corporate, we might not be for you. But, if you have that IG Group energy and you can stand behind what we believe in, join us in raising the bar for our customers and across the trading industry.What you’ll need for this roleYou will need a genuine interest for working in financial markets, along with motivation levels as impressive as your aptitude for numbers and attention to detail – plus:

A degree-level education, finance-related preferred
6 -18 months experience in a client facing or middle office role, preferably in the financial services space
A keen, demonstrable interest in the understanding of financial markets
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Self-starting, enthusiastic team-player, with the ability to handle pressure
A logical and analytical approach to problem solving, with a strong aptitude for numbers
Strong organisational and time management skills •
Fluency in English and Mandarin (written and spoken)

How you’ll growWhen you join IG Group, we want you to have more than a job – we want you to have a career. And you can. If you spot an opportunity, we want you to chase it. Stretch yourself, challenge your self-beliefs and go for the things you dream of. With internal and external learning opportunities, and the tools to help you skyrocket to success, we’ll support you all the way.And these opportunities truly are endless because we have some bold targets. We plan to expand our global presence, increase revenue growth, and ultimately deliver the world’s best trading experience. We’d love to have you along for the ride.The perksIt really is more than a job. We’ll recognize your talent and make sure that you can still have a life – at work, and outside of it. Networks, committees, awards, sports and social clubs, mentorships, volunteering opportunities, extra time off… the list goes on.

Competitive salary & benefits plan
1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
2 additional days off a year for voluntary work
Share Plans for Employees
Comprehensive global and local onboarding process – to the company and to your role
Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women’s, Black and Parents & Carers networks with annual budget for organizing events & projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture
LinkedIn Learning platform free access
Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund
Employee Assistance Program
We work in hybrid working model

How you’ll workWe follow a hybrid working model; we reckon it’s the best of both worlds. This model also feeds into our secret ingredients for innovation: diversity, flexibility, and close connection.Plus, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workforce with a lot of creative energy.Ask our employees what their favorite thing is about working at IG, and you’ll hear an echo of‘our culture’! That’s because you can come to work as your authentic self. The things that make you, you – like your ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, age, gender identity/expression or physical capacity – can bring a fresh perspective or new skill to our business.That’s why we welcome people from various walks of life; and anyone who wants to help us realize our vision and strategy by delivering at pace and championing the client in everything we do.We also think hard about our ways of working as a company. At IG Group, we’ve set out five target behaviours that we expect everyone to strive to achieve in all that we do:

Lead & Inspire: Leading teams in a way that drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
Think Big: We focus on the problems that most move the needle of commercial outcomes
Champion the client: We always keep the client's needs front of mind and deliver as much value for them in all that we do
Deliver at pace: We work to ensure nothing stands in the way of fast delivery of sustainable growth for our business
Raise the bar: We raise the bar by taking ownership of outcomes and being accountable for making things better all across IG.

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