- A top tier Chinese Asset Management Company in Hong Kong
- Building up ETF desk in Hong Kong
About Our Client A leading Chinese asset management company with a strong institutional client base is expanding its ETF trading platform in Hong Kong. The firm manages both active and quantitative strategies across equities and derivatives, and is committed to building a best-in-class ETF execution and research capability in the region.
Job Description 1. ETF Trading Execution & Portfolio Management
- Execute daily ETF creation and redemption activities across Hong Kong-listed ETFs, including equity, leveraged/inverse, and alternative strategy ETFs
- Support ETF portfolio rebalancing and index adjustment trading, including basket trading and programmatic execution
- Manage related derivatives positions (futures, options, swaps) used for hedging, exposure management, and transition trading
- Monitor iNAV, PCF, cash vs. in-kind creations, and ensure accurate execution aligned with ETF structural mechanics
2. Quantitative Trading Support
- Execute equity and futures orders generated by quantitative strategies in Hong Kong and overseas markets
- Work closely with quantitative research teams to:
- Select and evaluate execution algorithms
- Conduct post-trade transaction cost analysis (TCA)
- Identify opportunities to improve execution quality and reduce market impact
3. Trading Research & Market Analysis
- Daily market monitoring and reporting, including:
- Liquidity and flow analysis
- ETF component stock movements
- Impact assessment of index reconstitutions and corporate actions
- Research ETF arbitrage and creation/redemption strategies, monitoring market-wide ETF pricing efficiency and arbitrage activity
- Conduct derivatives strategy research, including:
- Leveraged and covered strategies
- Backtesting and optimization of ETF-related derivative overlays
- Review of Hong Kong and international derivatives market rules and mechanics
The Successful Applicant 1. Experience & Market Knowledge
- Around 3 years of hands-on trading experience in Hong Kong markets
- Strong familiarity with:
- Hong Kong equities, futures, and options
- OTC derivatives such as equity swaps
- Direct experience with ETF primary- and secondary-market operations, including:
- Creation/redemption processes
- Basket trading and rebalancing execution
- Understanding of PCF, iNAV, and ETF operational structures
- Solid understanding of quantitative trading logic and execution methodologies
2. Technical & Analytical Skills
- Advanced Bloomberg Terminal user, with 2+ years of trading and analytics experience
- Proficient in Python for:
- Trade data analysis
- Execution monitoring
- Simple automation and research scripts
3. Professional Competencies
- Fluent in Mandarin and English (spoken and written)
- Strong independent research ability with high data sensitivity and analytical rigor
- Excellent execution discipline, risk awareness, and attention to operational detail
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with portfolio managers, quants, operations, and risk teams
What's on Offer - A rare opportunity to participate in the build-out of a new ETF trading desk in Hong Kong
- Broad exposure to ETF structures, derivatives, and quantitative execution
- Clear career progression toward Senior ETF Trader / Systematic Trader roles
- Competitive compensation aligned with market standards
- A collaborative, research-driven trading culture within a top-tier Chinese asset manager