Repo Trader

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. (BAM) founded in 2001, is an institutional investment firm dedicated to delivering consistent, uncorrelated absolute returns in all market environments. BAM has offices in Chicago, New York, Greenwich, San Francisco, Hong Kong and London.

At BAM, we are our talent. We are a growing firm that offers a multitude of professional opportunities. Through BAM’s selective hiring process, we target the best and brightest in the business, and strive to create an environment which attracts and retains top talent. Maintaining a culture where people are energized to come to work is paramount to our success. Our team is motivated to perform each and every day.

As a result, BAM has built a reputation as a firm that provides the tools necessary for talented individuals to achieve their goals and reach their highest potential.

We are seeking an experienced repo trader to join the Treasury function, to be based either in Hong Kong, Singapore or Tokyo. This is a critical, high-impact role that sits at the intersection of trading, treasury, and operations — partnering directly with Portfolio Managers and trading desks to manage repo financing, collateral optimisation, and balance sheet strategy.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Manage and optimize financing for the APAC fixed income portfolio across repo, TRS, and other financing channels
• Partner with Traders & Portfolio Managers to provide actionable financing market color, pricing analysis, and counterparty intelligence
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funding counterparties to improve pricing, increase capacity, diversify counterparty access, and support entry into new markets
• Work cross-functionally with business teams to support new business activity
• Proactively drive strategic initiatives to optimize funding of a growing FI portfolio
• Collaborate with Technology to enhance tooling, automate workflows, and refine existing financing infrastructure

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 7+ years of directly relevant repo experience with focus on APAC markets
• Strong understanding of APAC market structure (both DM and EM), counterparty landscape, and the practical considerations involved in financing fixed income positions across jurisdictions
• Proven ability to build strong internal partnerships and external counterparty relationships
• Demonstrated track record of improving processes, workflows, and infrastructure through automation and technology
• Strong analytical skills, with advanced Excel proficiency; Python and/or SQL preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
• Highly detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively