Graduate Analyst

Kuala Lumpur | Full-Time | Graduate / 0–1 Year ExperienceAlpha Trade is recruiting up to four ambitious graduates and early-career analysts to join our growing institutional derivatives business.Three positions will focus on data analysis, trading operations and risk management, while one position will have an additional focus on digital marketing, client engagement and business growth.We are looking for candidates interested in building a career at the intersection of:Financial Markets | Trading | Risk | Data | Technology | FinTechNo previous derivatives experience is required. What matters more is that you are analytical, commercially curious, comfortable with numbers and technology, and genuinely interested in understanding how global financial markets work.The RoleAlpha Trade is an Australian-regulated electronic derivatives broker serving professional and institutional clients including broker-dealers, hedge funds, money managers, family offices and introducing brokers.Our business operates across:Foreign ExchangeEquity IndicesCommoditiesPrecious MetalsDigital AssetsAs a Graduate Analyst, you will gain broad exposure to how an institutional brokerage operates across trading, risk, technology, operations, client onboarding and business development.You will initially work across the firm's risk and operational functions, monitoring and reconciling client and executing broker trading platforms, middle- and back-office systems and trading activity.As your knowledge develops, you will progressively move towards areas that best suit your strengths and interests.What You Will Work OnYour responsibilities may include:Monitoring trading activity across global derivatives markets.Analysing client trading flows, exposures and operational data.Reconciling client and executing broker trading platforms.Investigating trading, cash and position discrepancies.Supporting daily operational and risk controls.Working with liquidity providers, banks and institutional counterparties.Analysing large datasets using internal tools developed by the firm.Supporting onboarding of new institutional clients.Assisting with deployment of new products and trading capabilities.Working alongside our technology team to improve systems, automation and reporting.Identifying weaknesses, inefficiencies and areas for improvement.Participating in projects involving risk, trading infrastructure, data analytics and FinTech.Working directly with senior management on new initiatives.For the marketing and growth stream, the role will additionally include exposure to digital marketing, content, client communication, market positioning and business development.Where The Role Can LeadDepending on your strengths and interests, your role may progressively develop towards areas such as:Trading & Market RiskUnderstanding client flow, market exposure, liquidity and trading behaviour.Data & AnalyticsWorking with financial datasets to identify patterns, risks and opportunities.Risk & OperationsDeveloping controls around trading, counterparties, reconciliations and financial infrastructure.Technology & FinTechWorking with developers on proprietary tools, automation and system integration.Institutional Client SolutionsSupporting sophisticated clients with products, onboarding and technical connectivity.Growth & Digital MarketingHelping position and grow an institutional financial services business.Strong performers will be encouraged to take ownership of projects and areas of responsibility relatively early.Who We Are Looking ForWe are particularly interested in recent graduates or candidates with 0–1 year of professional experience.Relevant degrees may include:FinanceEconomicsEconometricsData AnalyticsInformation SystemsComputer ScienceMathematicsStatisticsEngineeringAccountingOther quantitative or technology-related disciplinesYou do not need to come from a traditional Finance background.We are more interested in analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail and the capacity to learn quickly.What Will Make You Stand OutIdeally, you will have:Strong numerical and analytical skills.Very good Excel capability.High attention to detail.Strong written and verbal communication skills.An interest in financial markets and trading.The ability to work with large amounts of information and identify what matters.A willingness to challenge existing processes rather than simply follow them.Comfort working with both technical and non-technical colleagues.The ability to take ownership and work independently.Programming experience in Python, SQL, VBA or other languages would be an advantage, but is not required.An interest in APIs, trading platforms, data visualisation, automation, AI or financial technology would also be highly regarded.Why Alpha Trade?This is not a conventional graduate role.You will work within a live institutional derivatives environment and gain exposure to markets, trading, risk, liquidity, technology and operations.Technology sits at the centre of our business, combining proprietary systems with specialist institutional FinTech infrastructure.Graduate analysts work closely with senior management and gain exposure to decision-making much earlier than would typically be possible in a large organisation.Because Alpha Trade remains a growing business, you will have the opportunity to help build new systems, products and processes, rather than simply maintain existing ones.Responsibility is based on ability and contribution rather than job title alone.A discretionary bonus scheme is available to all employees and reflects both individual contribution and Company performance.Titles matter less than talent, contribution and growth potential.About Alpha TradeAlpha Trade Pty Ltd is an Australian-regulated electronic derivatives broker focused on professional and institutional markets.The Company provides institutional clients with access to global derivatives markets across FX, equity indices, commodities, precious metals and digital assets.Alpha Trade was built around the combination of institutional markets expertise and financial technology, with a long-term objective of developing a significant non-bank institutional liquidity and derivatives business.For graduates looking to build a career around markets, data and technology, this is an opportunity to join at an early stage and grow alongside the business.Working EnvironmentGlobal financial markets operate 24 hours a day.Candidates joining the Trading, Risk and Operations streams must therefore be comfortable working within a rotational shift structure supporting international market hours.Application QuestionsPlease confirm:Are you a recent graduate or do you have less than one year of professional experience?Are you comfortable working rotational shifts?Do you currently, or will you in the future, require visa sponsorship to work in Malaysia?Which area interests you most: Markets & Risk, Data & Technology, Operations, Institutional Clients, or Marketing & Growth?