Repo Trader

Garda Capital Partners (Garda) is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with over 22 years of experience deploying relative value strategies across fixed income markets for institutional investors. Garda's primary offices are located in Wayzata, New York City, West Palm Beach, Geneva, Zug, Copenhagen, Singapore, and Scottsdale.

Garda is looking to hire a Singapore based Repo Trader primarily focused on bond financing transactions across our Asia Pacific (APAC) portfolio. This role is part of the Finance & Liquidity (F&L) team and will report to the senior APAC Repo Trader. The F&L team is responsible for providing financing and cash management solutions to the funds managed by Garda, and overall relationship management with all the firm's trading, financing, and infrastructure counterparties.

Primary responsibilities for the role include:

• Execute repo transactions to ensure the portfolio is funded consistent with Garda liquidity, counterparty diversification and duration risk tolerances.
• Develop strong relationships with Portfolio Managers and counterparties.
• Maintain high quality repo execution: economics and relationships.
• Provide feedback to ensure the repo funding profile of the firm is reasonable and prudent.
• Help create reporting and trading tools to improve overall execution.
• Contribute to APAC funding team commentary and analytics.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, History, Computer Science or relevant industry experience.
• Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail with ability to independently manage projects/tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong Excel and data analytics skills. 
• High-performing individual who has demonstrated they are self-motivated, with a high level of initiative and innovative thinking.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time sensitive team environment.
• Preferred: 2+ years experience with repo trading, trade settlement, middle office, and/or understanding of basic treasury operations.
• Preferred: Japanese language skills.