Execution Trader - Liquid Credit & Equity Derivatives

Responsibilities: Execution & Monitoring: Manage the end-to-end execution of trades across Equity, Equity Derivatives, and Fixed Income/Credit instruments. Perform rigorous pre-trade data validation and monitor real-time portfolio risk and corporate action adjustments. Quantitative Analysis: Support the investment process through Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) and bespoke quantitative research projects aimed at optimizing trading efficiency. Risk Oversight: Provide comprehensive market risk ana

Morgan McKinley - Hong Kong - Full time

Salary: HK$46k -50k pm

Responsibilities:
  • Execution & Monitoring: Manage the end-to-end execution of trades across Equity, Equity Derivatives, and Fixed Income/Credit instruments. Perform rigorous pre-trade data validation and monitor real-time portfolio risk and corporate action adjustments.
  • Quantitative Analysis: Support the investment process through Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) and bespoke quantitative research projects aimed at optimizing trading efficiency.
  • Risk Oversight: Provide comprehensive market risk analysis for internal platforms, focusing on Global Arbitrage, Securities Finance, and Currencies.
  • Counterparty Management: Evaluate derivative and securities finance transactions within the context of counterparty risk and broader investment strategy.
  • Asset Class Expertise: Strong working knowledge of Convertibles, Bonds, Bank Debt, CDS, and Equity Swaps/Options (both OTC and Exchange-traded).
  • Financing & Repo: Familiarity with Securities Finance, Repos, and FX Forward contracts.
  • Regional Knowledge: Legal Frameworks: Proficiency with trading documentation, specifically ISDA Master Agreements as they relate to Equity Swaps and CFDs.
Requirements:
  • 2-5 years of professional trading experience, ideally within a hedge fund or a sophisticated buy-side environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Mathematics).
  • Deep understanding of major APAC equity markets (including HK, China, Australia, Japan, and Korea).
  • Direct experience with Merger Arbitrage or Relative Value trade execution is highly preferred.
  • A solid grasp of credit risk policy, measurement, and the analytics required for risk arbitrage maintenance.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal functional groups and international stakeholders


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