Sales & trading recruitment in Singapore
From commodity trading houses and energy market participants to hedge funds, investment platforms, and institutional market participants, Selby Jennings helps organisations secure talent across trading, market analysis, risk management, sales, and operations functions.

Local talent trends
Singapore remains one of Asia's most important centres for global markets activity, attracting trading firms, financial institutions, commodities merchants, hedge funds, and market participants from around the world. As firms invest in trading capabilities, market intelligence, risk management, and client coverage, competition for experienced talent continues to remain strong.
Increasing market complexity, tighter risk controls, and the growth of data-led decision-making are driving demand for professionals who can combine technical expertise, commercial judgement, and a deep understanding of market dynamics across asset classes.
Our tailored sales & trading recruitment services have led to successful placements across financial hubs worldwide.
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Expertise across Singapore's trading and markets landscape
Firms partner with us because we understand the nuances of sales and trading hiring across Singapore's financial and commodity markets, helping organisations identify, engage, and secure highly specialised talent in competitive and often candidate-short environments.
Deep understanding of trading and market-facing roles
Success in sales and trading requires far more than technical competence. Whether hiring traders, analysts, sales professionals, risk managers, or operations specialists, we understand the market knowledge, commercial awareness, and stakeholder management skills required to succeed in fast-paced trading environments.
Access to specialist talent across Asia-Pacific markets
Top sales and trading professionals are rarely active job seekers. Through our established network across Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region, we help firms access highly sought-after talent across trading, sales, risk, analytics, and market infrastructure functions.
Targeted shortlisting aligned to products and market focus
The requirements for a commodities trader differ significantly from those of a market risk manager or institutional sales professional. We take time to understand each mandate, delivering shortlists aligned to product coverage, asset class expertise, and commercial objectives.
Supporting firms in a competitive hiring market
As trading firms and financial institutions compete for a limited pool of experienced professionals, attracting and securing talent can be increasingly challenging. We help clients navigate market expectations, candidate motivations, and offer processes to improve hiring outcomes.
Strong relationships across Singapore's trading ecosystem
Our network spans financial institutions, hedge funds, commodities trading houses, energy market participants, and broader trading organisations, providing valuable insight into talent movement, hiring activity, and evolving market demands.
Alignment beyond compensation
While compensation remains important, long-term success often depends on broader factors such as career progression, market exposure, team culture, and business strategy. We take the time to understand candidate motivations beyond remuneration, helping clients build teams positioned for long-term growth and retention.
Sales & trading recruitment services, bespoke to you
Hiring for your business
As Singapore continues to strengthen its position as a regional hub for global markets, commodities, and trading activity, access to high-calibre talent remains a key competitive advantage. Selby Jennings helps organisations secure professionals across trading, sales, risk, analytics, and operations functions who can navigate increasingly complex market environments.
Looking for a new role?
Explore opportunities across trading, sales, market analysis, risk, and trade support functions with some of the region's leading financial institutions, trading firms, commodities merchants, and investment platforms.
Beyond recruitment
Stay informed on the trends shaping Singapore's trading landscape, from talent movement and compensation expectations to evolving market dynamics, helping both organisations and professionals make informed decisions with confidence.
Companies we recruit for
Global markets & financial institutions
Singapore remains one of Asia's leading centres for global markets activity, attracting banks, brokerages, exchanges, and financial institutions supporting clients across FX, rates, commodities, credit, and multi-asset markets. We help firms secure talent across sales, trading, risk management, market analysis, and support functions.
Commodities & energy trading firms
As a major hub for global energy and commodity flows, Singapore continues to attract organisations operating across oil, LNG, power, agricultural products, and metals markets. Our network spans traders, analysts, risk professionals, and commercial talent supporting increasingly complex trading environments.
Hedge funds & alternative investment managers
Market volatility and evolving investment strategies continue to drive demand for professionals across macro, commodities, and multi-asset trading environments. We support hiring across trading, risk, market analytics, and investment functions.
Commodity merchants & trading houses
Global trading houses require talent capable of supporting market analysis, execution, risk management, and commercial decision-making. We help firms secure professionals across front, middle, and support office functions.
Market infrastructure & trading technology platforms
Technology continues to transform how markets operate, creating demand for professionals who can support execution, market access, operational resilience, and trading infrastructure. We support organisations hiring across both business-facing and operational functions.
Physical trading & supply chain organisations
As supply chains become increasingly interconnected, firms require professionals who can bridge trading, logistics, operations, and commercial responsibilities. Our network supports hiring across a range of market-facing and operational roles.
Role we typically help hire:
- Trading & sales
Traders, Assistant Traders, Institutional Sales Professionals, Sales Traders, Execution Traders
- Market analysis & research
Market Analysts, Commodities Analysts, LNG Analysts, Energy Analysts, Research Specialists
- Risk management
Market Risk Professionals, Commodities Risk Specialists, Trading Risk Managers, Risk Analysts
- Operations & trade support
Trade Operations Professionals, Trade Support Analysts, Middle Office Specialists, Settlement & Execution Support Professionals
- Commodities & energy markets
Oil Market Specialists, LNG Professionals, Power Market Specialists, Metals & Mining Professionals, Agricultural Commodities Specialists
- Commercial & strategic functions
Business Development Professionals, Commercial Managers, Market Strategy Specialists, Relationship Managers


SALARY GUIDANCE
Compensation insights for sales & trading talent in Singapore
Compensation within Singapore's sales and trading market is influenced by factors such as product coverage, market exposure, revenue generation, and individual contribution to commercial performance. While base salaries remain competitive, total compensation is often shaped by discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing structures, and performance-linked incentives, particularly across trading, sales, and market-facing functions.
Our team provides insight into salary benchmarks, bonus expectations, and hiring trends across Singapore's sales and trading market.
Speak with our team to understand how your opportunities compare to the market and position your offering effectively when attracting and retaining high-performing talent.
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