Aptitude Asia Limited
Jobs at Aptitude Asia Limited
Research Analyst
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct research to enhance predictions in Base Metal/Agricultural markets
- Utilize data to improve decision-making and performance
- Develop position-taking strategies leveraging fundamental analysis
- Collaborate with trading members to improve strategies from a fundamental perspective
Job Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years' experience in Base Metal/Agricultural analyst or trading role
- Passionate about trading and research with a continuous improvement mindset
- Track record of research impacting profitable strategies
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Effective communication skills in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative attitude and dedication to continuous improvement
IT Project Coordinator/ Production Support
Job Responsibilities:
- Application Support: Supporting and troubleshooting issues related to business applications used by office users. .
- IT Poject Mangement: Coordinate system projects with Head Office, external vendors and IT specialists, users and other relevant stakeholders
- User Training and Documentation: Conducting training sessions or creating user guides to help users understand and effectively use the business applications.
- System Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitoring the performance and availability of business applications, identifying and addressing any potential issues
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in IT
- At least 2+ years of relevant experience in business application support/IT project management
- Familiarity in banking systems/applications
- Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Good command of Cantonese and English
Trade Operations Associate
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist the Team Lead in overseeing daily trade operations, including import/export transactions and account receivable financing.
- Review import/export documents according to UCP and international practices.
- Ensure transactions meet service standards and follow established procedures.
- Support policy and guideline reviews assigned by management.
- Collaborate with other teams within the Banking Operations department as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Hold a degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- Have a minimum of 10 years of experience in trade services operations.
- Familiarity with ICC UCP, URC, ISBP rules, and trade regulations.
- CDCS qualification is a plus.
- Knowledge of AML/Sanction procedures and transaction pre-assessment is desirable.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua).
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
VP Real Estate Finance
Our client, a well-established bank, is looking to hire a VP for the growing Real Estate Finance team in Hong Kong.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support deal origination and build and maintain good relationships with real estate developers, investors, and other real estate market participants such as surveyors and valuers
- Lead deal execution and initiate the procedure of credit approval and deal closing
- Initiate market research, cashflow analysis, site inspections, structuring, preparing term sheet and documentation process to support real estate-related transactions
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree with a major in Finance or other related disciplines.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in real estate finance
- Existing relationships with fund & sponsor clients would be a plus
- Excellent strategic and analytical mindset
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Good command of both English and Mandarin Chinese
Quantitative Developer
Our client, a leading trading firm, is looking to hire a Quantitative Developer to join the growing team in Sydney. In this role, you will collaborate with Quantitative Researchers to develop and implement cutting-edge software solutions for automated trading systems.
Key Objectives:
- Collaborate closely with the Quantitative Research team to define priorities and deliver customized software solutions for automated trading systems.
- Design and develop sophisticated software solutions that optimize trading strategies and enhance performance.
- Conduct rigorous testing to ensure the reliability and efficiency of automated trading systems.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in technology, quantitative methods, and statistical analysis, and apply them to improve trading systems.
Skills and Preferred Qualifications:
- Passion for technology, software development, and mathematics.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, and R.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: Distributed Computing, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Platform Development, Networking, System Design, and Web Development.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
C++ Developer
Our client, a leading trading firm, is looking to hire a C++ Developer for the growing team in Singapore. In this role, your work will involve optimizing performance, enhancing functionality, and ensuring the stability of the trading platform.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and deploy robust software solutions.
- Continuously improve the performance, functionality, and stability of our trading platform.
- Analyze complex business and technical problems and propose effective solutions.
- Work closely with business leaders to understand requirements and deliver customized solutions.
- Demonstrate proactive decision-making and take ownership of your work.
- Provide timely support for trading activities and resolve system issues.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong passion for technology and software development.
- Expertise in C++ programming and 5+ years of relevant work experience.
- Ability to tackle open-ended problems and apply analytical methods.
- Solid understanding of designing and developing multi-threaded applications.
- Professional experience with distributed systems is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in a dynamic trading environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with proprietary trading is a plus, but not required.