Senior Quantitative Analyst

Hiring: Senior Quantitative Analyst | Hong Kong

EC1 Partners is partnering with a leading global market data and analytics provider to hire a Senior Quantitative Analyst as part of its continued expansion across APAC.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong quantitative background who enjoys working directly with clients, applying market data to real-world trading challenges, and contributing to the growth of a highly regarded financial technology business.

The Role:

• Work with granular Level 2 and Level 3 order book data across equities, ETFs, futures and options.
• Perform quantitative analysis using Python, SQL and large-scale financial datasets.
• Partner closely with the APAC Sales team, supporting client demonstrations, technical discussions and analytical projects.
• Help institutional clients better understand market microstructure, trading behaviour and execution strategies.
• Contribute to product development through client feedback, research and technical prototyping.

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years of relevant quantitative analysis experience within financial markets.
• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Hands-on experience working with financial market data, ideally order book data and market microstructure.
• Background in electronic trading, quantitative research, market data or financial technology.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage directly with institutional clients.
• Fluent English and Mandarin essential.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive base salary + bonus.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the company's APAC expansion.
• Access to petabyte-scale financial datasets and advanced analytical tools.
• Direct exposure to leading institutional trading firms and market participants.
• Hybrid working arrangements in Hong Kong.

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for a Quantitative Analyst or Quant Developer looking to combine their technical expertise with a more commercially focused, client-facing position.

📩 For further information, please contact Andrew at EC1 Partners.