ETF Trader (Hong Kong & Taiwan)

Nine Mile, Inc; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nine Mile in Sydney seeks a Trader for the APAC ETF Market Making team, focusing on Taiwan and Hong Kong ETFs. You will develop and execute pricing, NAV estimation and arbitrage strategies across regional sessions.

The role emphasizes advancing algorithmic trading tools, collaborating with the market-making group, and engaging with regulators, exchanges, and brokers in APAC.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of trading experience at an HFT or market making firm
• Strong knowledge of ETF mechanics, pricing, NAV calculation
• Familiarity with Taiwan and/or Hong Kong market structure
• Proficiency in Python
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute ETF trading strategies across Taiwan and Hong Kong markets
• Apply ETF pricing models, fair value calculations and NAV estimation
• Identify and exploit arbitrage opportunities between ETFs, their underlying assets and derivatives
• Research and develop new systematic trading opportunities in Taiwan and Hong Kong ETFs
• Collaborate with the market-making team to improve algorithms and execution tools
• Engage with regulators, issuers, exchanges and brokers across APAC

Skills

Python

ETF knowledge

Probability & statistics

Numerical analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Econometrics or related

Job description

Nine Mile

Sydney, Australia

Nine Mile is an electronic principal trading firm focused on market-making and arbitrage opportunities globally. Technology is at the forefront of our business, powering Nine Mile’s unified global trading platform and the micro-decisions required for successful trading.

Nine Mile’s scale and efficiency allow us to be nimble, responding quickly to market opportunities and regulatory changes, whilst operating within a robust operational risk management framework.

At our heart, it’s our people that power Nine Mile – our strategy, technology, and relationships.

We are proud to have a team of highly motivated, intelligent individuals who strive to solve complex problems through creative, sophisticated technology in an open, meritocratic environment.

The Role

Join Nine Mile’s APAC ETF Market Making team as a Trader, based in Sydney, with a primary focus on the Taiwan and Hong Kong ETF markets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing trading strategies across ETFs listed and underlying in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
• Applying advanced ETF pricing models, fair value calculation, and NAV estimation across Taiwan and Hong Kong trading sessions
• Identifying and exploiting arbitrage opportunities between local ETFs, their underlying constituents, and related derivative instruments
• Researching and developing new systematic trading opportunities within Taiwan and Hong Kong ETF markets
• Collaborating closely with the broader market-making team
• Designing, implementing, and enhancing algorithmic trading strategies and execution tools tailored to local market microstructure
• Proactively engaging with regulators, issuers, exchanges, and brokers across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the wider APAC region

What You Will Bring

• 2+ years of relevant trading experience at a High-Frequency Trading or Market Making firm, ideally with direct exposure to ETFs
• Strong knowledge of ETF mechanics, pricing, NAV calculation, index replication, creation/redemption flows, and arbitrage strategies
• Familiarity with Taiwan and/or Hong Kong market structure, trading rules, and settlement conventions.
• Proficiency in Python
• Highly advanced capability in probability and statistics
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• A genuine passion for financial markets, particularly systematic and quantitative trading
• Strong academic record in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Econometrics, Computer Science, or a related discipline

Our Culture

At Nine Mile, we operate in a highly competitive and dynamic environment. Our success depends not only on our vision, technology, and strategies, but on the people who bring them to life every day.

We foster a culture that rewards open interaction, rigorous problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork. We believe helping others succeed is as important as individual achievement.