Execution Trader | High-Profile Systematic Hedge Fund

Execution Trader | Systematic Hedge Fund

Hong Kong | 100K - 130K HKD Per Month Base + Attractive Bonus

An electronic trading background, strong coding skills and an appetite for building something from an early stage would serve you well here.

I’m working with an Asia-focused systematic hedge fund to hire an Execution Trader in Hong Kong.

Founded by experienced tier-1 quantitative investment professionals, the firm has substantial institutional backing. Research is based in New York, with trading and operations in Hong Kong.

This is a hands-on role with meaningful work to do. You’ll help develop the dashboards, monitoring tools and scripts you’ll use on the desk, working closely with researchers and engineers.The platform will handle thousands of trades a day across Asian equity markets.

The work

• Reporting to the COO, you’ll be involved in:
• Building and refining execution tools, dashboards and monitoring systems.
• Managing daily execution across a broad universe of Asian equities.
• Handling high trade volumes, large orders and short-selling considerations.
• Investigating execution issues and working with colleagues and counterparties to resolve them.
• Helping shape the desk’s processes and controls as the business develops.

Your background

• You’ll likely have three to five years’ experience on a sell-side electronic trading desk, or in a closely related execution role, with a good understanding of high-volume trading.
• Strong coding ability matters. Python is particularly relevant; C/C++ or Rust would also be useful. If you’ve previously worked as a developer, that experience would be valued.
• The team will suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail, follows problems through and is comfortable taking responsibility while systems and processes are still being built.

Why it’s worth a conversation

• For an execution trader interested in the quantitative side of the business, the access is a real draw. You’ll work closely with the people developing the strategies, gain exposure to the models and systems, and have a direct hand in building the execution platform.
• It’s a small, ambitious team, with scope for your responsibilities to grow alongside the firm.
• A buyout of forfeited bonus may be considered for the right candidate.
• The role is based in Central, Hong Kong. English is the working language, and visa sponsorship is available.

Interested? Send me a message or your CV for a confidential conversation. I’ll share further details about the firm directly, and your profile will only be submitted with your agreement.