Hedge Fund Trader - G10 FX & Rates

An established multi billion global macro asset manager with a long track record across Asia and G10 markets is exploring the addition of a senior discretionary trader to deepen its G10 FX and Rates coverage. This is a strategic, idea-driven seat.

The Firm

A discretionary global macro asset manager managing institutional capital for international investors across Asia and G10 markets. The firm operates from offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and London, is regulated across multiple jurisdictions. The investment philosophy emphasizes position diversification, trade structuring, and prudent risk management to compound stable positive returns over the long term.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CIO, the trader will run a discretionary G10 FX and Rates sub-book within the firm's broader macro mandate. The successful candidate will generate top-down macro views, express them through G10 currencies, government bonds, swaps, and short-end rates products, and manage risk against a defined budget. The seat is intended to complement the firm's existing Asia-focused expertise.

Key Responsibilities

1. Generate discretionary trade ideas across G10 FX and Rates, anchored in a clear macro framework (central bank policy, growth-inflation regimes, cross-asset positioning).
2. Construct and execute trade expressions using spot, forwards, swaps, options, futures, and OTC derivatives, with deliberate attention to asymmetric payoff structures.
3. Size positions thoughtfully against an assigned risk budget and manage drawdowns through disciplined stop-loss, hedging, and overlay strategies.
4. Contribute to the firm-wide macro debate, present trade ideas to the CIO and peer PMs, and refine views in collaboration with the broader investment team.
5. Maintain rigorous operational and compliance discipline consistent with a multi-regulator institutional platform.

Requirements

1. 7–15 years of front-office discretionary trading or portfolio management experience covering G10 FX and Rates, gained at a hedge fund, bank principal desk, or senior sell-side market-making seat.
2. A demonstrable live PnL track record across G10 currencies and G10 rates products (duration, swaps, short-end, bond futures).
3. A clearly articulated macro framework and the ability to defend live trade ideas in detail.
4. Strong risk management discipline — proven ability to size, hedge, and exit positions within an institutional risk framework.
5. Right to work, or eligibility for sponsorship, in Hong Kong or London. Candidates currently based elsewhere who are open to relocation will be considered.