Saichild | Proprietary Trading

SAICHILD Proprietary trading

Saichild Proprietary Trading is a quantitative trading firm specializing in FX, rates, and equities, powered by systematic strategies, advanced analytics, and proprietary technology.

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Saichild Proprietary Trading ("SPT") traces its origins to RSSG Capital, a Singapore-incorporated firm established on 22 June 1996, which subsequently merged with RSSG Capital Markets in 2014. Over nearly three decades, SPT has evolved into a sophisticated proprietary trading firm, distinguished by disciplined execution, rigorous research, and a deep understanding of global financial markets.

Headquartered in South Korea, SPT operates as the proprietary trading arm of the Saichild Investments Group. The firm brings together quantitative researchers, technologists, and market specialists to develop systematic trading strategies supported by advanced analytics, high-performance computing, and proprietary technology. Central to its investment framework is Csys, a proprietary portfolio allocation and risk management platform that integrates quantitative modelling, technical analysis, macroeconomic intelligence, and algorithmic execution across foreign exchange, rates, and equity markets.

SPT's investment philosophy is founded on three core principles: disciplined risk management, data-driven decision-making, and precision in execution. This institutional framework enables the firm to adapt efficiently to evolving market conditions while pursuing consistent, risk-adjusted performance.

SPT's leadership and investment team include professionals with prior experience at leading global financial institutions, including J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Macquarie. Their institutional expertise, combined with entrepreneurial agility and a culture of innovation, reinforces the firm's disciplined, research-driven approach to navigating global financial markets and advancing the long-term vision of the Saichild Investments Group.

long-term vision. short-term agility.

Saichild Proprietary Trading deploys proprietary capital assumes market risk independently. As specialists in systematic trading, we engage across nearly major listed financial instruments and asset classes, with a strong emphasis on derivatives. Leveraging our deep expertise in Trading, Technology, and Quantitative Research, we execute thousands of trades on a monthly basis.

G10 and Emerging Markets

Our FX and Local Markets unit drives proprietary trading across major currency pairs and local market instruments. Leveraging deep market knowledge, sophisticated trading platforms, and quantitative analytics, the team actively identifies opportunities for both short-term gains and strategic positioning. This disciplined, in-house approach ensures optimal execution, risk management, and adaptability in fast-moving global and regional FX markets.

Our product coverage:

FX Spot
FX Options (FXO)
Forward FX
Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDFs)

Equity and Equity Derivatives

The Equities and Equity Derivatives unit focuses on trading opportunities across global exchanges and instruments. Combining market expertise with advanced analytics and proprietary strategies, the team captures value from price movements and market inefficiencies. This approach balances short-term trading potential with strategic portfolio positioning, maintaining disciplined risk controls and robust performance.

Our product coverage:

Cash Equities
Single Stock and Index Options
MSCI Futures

Rates Trading

Our Rates unit operates as a core component of the firm’s proprietary trading operations, focusing on efficient and agile engagement across a wide spectrum of fixed income and rate-related instruments. By combining deep market expertise with advanced trading technology and robust analytical capabilities, the team identifies and capitalises on opportunities across both short-term market movements and longer-term strategic positions. This integrated approach allows the firm to maintain disciplined risk management while optimising performance in dynamic interest rate markets.

Our product coverage:

Interest Rate Swaps
Interest Rate Options
Bonds
Basis Swaps

Trading

Technology

Risk & Control

Quantitative Research

Business Operations

we operate across five key areas of focus.

Navigating multiple markets and products with both precision and agility is an inherently complex challenge. At SPT, we relentlessly refine and optimise our proprietary trading strategies and algorithms to ensure accurate pricing across the hundreds of instruments we trade. Markets are in constant motion. Adapting swiftly and thinking decisively is not just a necessity—it is what defines a SPT trader.

At SPT, technology drives everything we do. We tackle complex challenges like optimising bandwidth, reacting to market events in nanoseconds, pricing intricate instruments with precision, and analysing vast data sets. Our systems are engineered for peak performance, even under extreme conditions, to help stabilise markets. Engineers work side by side with traders and analysts to create simple, effective solutions that push the limits of what’s possible in modern trading.

At SPT, risk management and control are integral to our financial and operational processes. Our dedicated team ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and market standards, enabling us to provide continuous pricing for thousands of instruments on 100+ global exchanges. We concentrate on five core domains: market risk, automated trading risk, operational risk management, compliance, and control—ensuring resilience and trust across all aspects of our business.

How does SPT continuously price hundreds of thousands of financial products in real time? One word: DATA. Data science and research are central to our pricing strategies. Our teams solve challenges where technology meets trading by uncovering insights from complex financial market data. With world-class expertise, they drive the precision, scalability, and performance of our trading business by transforming raw data into real-time actionable intelligence.

At SPT, our people are our greatest strength. We are dedicated to empowering them and fostering inclusivity in all we do. Offering a wide range of benefits and abundant learning opportunities, we focus on enriching well-being and supporting continuous development. Our commitment ensures that every individual can grow, thrive, and contribute meaningfully to the success and culture of SPT.

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Attention:
Saichild Proprietary Trading (“SPT”) operates strictly as a proprietary trading firm for Saichild. SPT does not seek or accept external investments from third parties. Additionally, SPT has neither authorised nor is affiliated with any individuals or entities claiming to solicit investments on its behalf. Any such unauthorised approaches should be reported directly to our Chief Risk and Compliance Officer.

Regulatory Notification:
SPT is not licensed, approved, registered or otherwise regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other applicable regulator in Singapore or otherwise in respect of any of its activities, nor does it hold itself out as being so licensed, approved, registered or otherwise regulated. SPT does not hold itself out to be carrying on any activities which would require them to be so licensed, approved, registered or otherwise regulated (including but not limited to regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Act (Cap.289) and financial advisory services under the Financial Advisors Act (Cap.110) of Singapore).

PARK Yeon-Hyun

Yeon-Hyun brings over two decades of experience in global financial markets, specializing in proprietary trading, portfolio management, and quantitative market analysis. Prior to joining Saichild Proprietary Trading (SPT), he held senior trading and investment roles across financial institutions and proprietary trading firms, developing extensive expertise across equities, foreign exchange, fixed income, commodities, and derivatives.

As Executive Director of Saichild Proprietary Trading, Yeon-Hyun oversees the firm's proprietary trading activities, providing strategic leadership across portfolio management, market research, trading operations, and risk oversight. He is responsible for developing disciplined trading strategies, allocating capital efficiently, and ensuring consistent execution across multiple asset classes while maintaining a robust risk management framework.

Leveraging deep expertise in global financial markets, Yeon-Hyun leads the trading team in macroeconomic analysis, quantitative research, technical and fundamental market evaluation, and performance optimization. His leadership spans the full investment process, from market identification and strategy development to execution, portfolio monitoring, and continuous performance assessment.

Yeon-Hyun also plays an integral role in strengthening SPT's institutional trading capabilities by promoting disciplined governance, operational excellence, and continuous innovation in trading methodologies. His commitment to prudent risk management, analytical decision-making, and long-term capital preservation continues to support the firm's objective of delivering sustainable investment performance across evolving global markets.

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