The posting
Our client, a Singapore-based proprietary trading firm, is seeking an experienced US Equity Trader to manage and trade the firm's capital across US financial markets.
This opportunity is ideal for traders with a proven live trading track record, strong market knowledge and the ability to generate consistent risk-adjusted returns through disciplined trading strategies.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to manage increasing capital allocations and participate in performance-based incentives and profit-sharing arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute proprietary trading strategies across US-listed equities, primarily NASDAQ and NYSE.
- Identify trading opportunities in technology, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and other high-growth sectors.
- Develop and execute intraday, swing, momentum and event-driven trading strategies.
- Independently manage trading positions, capital allocation and portfolio exposure.
- Monitor trading performance, daily P&L, risk limits and maximum drawdowns.
- Implement disciplined position sizing, stop-loss and risk management strategies.
- Conduct market research, trade reviews and performance analysis to optimise trading strategies.
- Adapt trading approaches according to market conditions while ensuring compliance with internal risk policies.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of live US equity trading experience.
- Proven experience trading real capital with demonstrable trading performance.
- Prior experience in proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, family offices or asset management firms is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of US equity markets, trading mechanisms and market volatility.
- Experience with discretionary, momentum, intraday, swing or event-driven trading strategies.
- Strong knowledge of position sizing, portfolio exposure, leverage and drawdown management.
- Ability to independently develop and execute trading strategies.
- Comfortable discussing historical P&L, trading performance and risk management approaches.
- Strong analytical skills, trading discipline and decision-making abilities.
- Good command of English for market research and professional communication.
Additional Advantages
Candidates with experience in the following areas will have an added advantage:
- Technology, AI and semiconductor equity trading
- NASDAQ momentum or high-frequency intraday strategies
- US equity options and derivatives
- Systematic or quantitative trading
- Long/short equity and market-neutral strategies
- Global macro-driven trading strategies
- Digital asset trading (Bitcoin / Ethereum) EA Personnel: Cheng Han Fong EA Reg ID: R1102540 EA License No.: 24C2359



