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# Senior Metals Trader at Grasshopper

- **Company:** Grasshopper
- **Location:** Singapore
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grasshopperasia/jobs/5396583008

## Job description

## About Grasshopper

Grasshopper is a quantitative trading technology provider based in Singapore, and is the holding company of Grasshopper Asset Management. Our state-of-the-art technology, built from the ground up in-house, puts us at the forefront of developments in electronic trading. An unbroken record of consistency and profitability is underpinned by firm values of curiosity, empowerment and flexibility.

## About Grasshopper Asset Management

Grasshopper Asset Management, a subsidiary of Grasshopper, is a Licensed Fund Management Company (LFMC) regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. With low-latency quantitative strategies, we generate diversified, stable and uncorrelated returns with an unbroken 18 year streak of profitability by maintaining multiple layers of algorithmic and manual risk controls.

Why we're looking:

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Metals Trader with an elite track record in precious metals, with a specific focus on global gold arbitrage and physical delivery mechanics.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between traditional physical commodity flows and modern electronic trading. You will design, scale, and execute arbitrage strategies across global venues (e.g., London, COMEX, SGE, and OTC markets), leveraging our firm’s world-class technology stack, capital allocation, and rapid market-access capabilities.

## Key Responsibilities

- Strategy Execution & Management: Deploy and manage a profitable global gold arbitrage book, capitalizing on price discrepancies between physical spot, futures, and other markets.
- Physical Delivery Optimization: Oversaw the end-to-end lifecycle of physical delivery, vaulting, and swap mechanics. Navigate the logistics, financing costs (leases/unallocated accounts), and friction points of moving physical metal to optimize arbitrage yields.
- Cross-Market Arbitrage: Continuously identify and exploit geographical mispricings (e.g., East vs. West flows, London vs. New York vs. Shanghai) and cross-commodity/spread dynamics.
- Risk & Liquidity Management: Manage delta, basis, and FX risk inherent in cross-border physical and electronic arbitrage. Cultivate and maintain deep relationships with bullion banks, refiners, and liquidity providers.
- Infrastructure Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with our internal Quant Researchers and Software Engineers to automate pricing models, streamline execution workflows, and minimize time-to-market for new trading venues.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- Experience: 7+ years of institutional trading experience explicitly focused on precious metals, with a verified, profitable track record in gold trading.
- Physical Markets Expertise: Deep, hands-on understanding of physical delivery protocols, Loco London clearing, vaulting dynamics, and the mechanics of refining/transportation friction.
- Arbitrage DNA: Proven experience executing complex arbitrage strategies across COMEX, LBMA market makers, and regional exchanges (e.g., Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), India/GIFT City, or Middle Eastern hubs).
- Quantitative Mindset: While you do not need to be a quantitative trader, you should have a systematic, data-driven approach to markets.
- Network: An established network of counterparties including bullion desks, clearing firms, and physical market participants.
- Languages: Fluent in Mandarin at least at a business-level proficiency

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What we offer:

- 21 days annual leave
- An opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, fostering mentorship opportunities and personal growth
- Comprehensive Insurance Package with extended coverage for dependents
- Well stocked pantry
- Annual Dental & Wellness budget
- Gym membership
- Employee bonus referrals

What you can expect working at Grasshopper:

At Grasshopper, you will be working in a diverse and dynamic environment with a flat hierarchy. With over 100 employees and 15 nationalities working in an open office, communication is essential to performance. To keep our edge as the “small giant” of trading technology, we give employees a high level of autonomy and encourage them to get creative, take risks, make mistakes and learn from them. The sprint is on!

Grasshopper is an equal opportunity employer.

## About Grasshopper

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Grasshopper is a quantitative trading technology provider that builds proprietary, low-latency systems for electronic trading across Asian markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Singapore, Singapore
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: John Lin (Founder & Chairman)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Financial Services – Quantitative Trading, Proprietary Trading, Asset Management
- Target customers: B2B (exchanges, institutional partners) and internal trading desks; also operates a registered fund management company (Grasshopper Asset Management)
- Mission or purpose statement: "Built on Technology. Defined by Execution." – The firm aims to combine trader instinct with micro-structure capability through in-house, leading‑edge technology.

## Products & Services
- **Proprietary Trading Platform**: A full-stack, in-house built technology stack for electronic trading, covering connectivity, order management, risk, and data analytics.
- **Grasshopper Asset Management (GAM)**: A Registered Fund Management Company (RFMC) regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, offering systematic/quantitative investment strategies.
- **Custom Algorithmic Trading Programs**: Bespoke algorithmic strategies developed jointly with traders, optimized for low‑latency execution on Asian exchanges.
- **Blockchain & AI Research** (announced 2023): Studying blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to potentially integrate into future trading and data management systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Over 100 employees (as of 2024) and an unbroken record of consistency and profitability.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Raised funds from external investors for expansion into the rest of Asia (details not public). Regularly ranks top 10 on key Asian exchanges.
- **Growth Signals**: Doubled headcount in 2024, crossing the 100‑employee mark. Expanded into options markets. Promoted internal talent (e.g., Alex Wong to CIO). FSA Japan approval as a regulated high‑speed trading firm (2018). Monthly notional value traded exceeded half a trillion USD in 2018. New office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full In‑House Tech Stack**: The entire trading and data platform is custom‑built from scratch, providing flexibility, speed, and control over latency.
- **Deep Asian Market Nexus**: Operating for over two decades with a multi‑market footprint (Singapore, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, US), giving unique regulatory and micro‑structural insights.
- **Cultural Autonomy**: Flat hierarchy, high employee autonomy, and a “small giant” mindset that encourages risk‑taking and rapid iteration.
- **Long‑Term Stability**: Profitable from inception, with no reliance on external funding for day‑to‑day operations; committed to responsible, long‑term growth.

## Strategic Focus
- Becoming a full‑stack technology company that trades – doubling down on proprietary engineering and data management.
- Expanding into new asset classes (options markets) and geographies (rest of Asia).
- Researching blockchain and AI to enhance the core platform.
- Scaling headcount while preserving a tight‑knit, high‑performance culture.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes curiosity, empowerment, and a growth mindset. Managers guide rather than direct; junior team members are given ownership to experiment and own results.
- **Work Environment**: Open office with a flat hierarchy; “no dress codes and formality.” More than 15 nationalities represented. Offices in Singapore (HQ at Anson Road, China Square Central) and Vietnam.
- **Compensation & Perks**: Competitive compensation with comprehensive insurance coverage for employees and dependents. 21 days annual leave, gym membership, annual dental & wellness budget, well‑stocked pantry, employee bonus referrals.
- **Career Development**: Opportunities to work alongside experienced traders and technologists in a learning‑intensive environment. Real impact on high‑performance, latency‑critical systems.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Not explicitly stated; roles are likely office‑based (Singapore or Vietnam) given the nature of trading technology and hardware work (FPGA, SRE).

## Sources
1. [grasshopperasia.com](https://grasshopperasia.com/)
2. [grasshopperasia.com/about](https://grasshopperasia.com/about/)
3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/grasshopperasia](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grasshopperasia)
4. [sg.linkedin.com/company/grasshopperasia](https://sg.linkedin.com/company/grasshopperasia)

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