Mandarin-Speaking US Equity Sales Trader (Junior)

citicclsa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Citic CLSA in London is seeking a motivated graduate or junior Mandarin-speaking professional to join our US Sales Trading team. You will support the execution of client orders, monitor market activity, and develop a solid understanding of US equities in a fast-paced environment.

Fluency in Mandarin and English is essential. You will work closely with portfolio managers, traders, salespeople, and clients, gaining hands-on exposure to market structure, liquidity dynamics, and execution services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in finance, math, science, or related field.
• Interest in financial markets and investing; internship preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior sales traders in executing US equity orders for institutional clients.
• Monitor US market activity and trading volumes.
• Provide market updates to internal teams and clients.
• Manage client order flow across exchanges and venues.
• Support trade booking and post-trade inquiries.
• Produce market commentary and client reports.
• Develop understanding of US market structure and liquidity dynamics.
• Collaborate with research, sales, trading, and operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mandarin fluency

English fluency

US equity markets

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Math/Sciences/related field

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Job description

Citic CLSA in London is seeking a motivated graduate or junior Mandarin-speaking professional to join our US Sales Trading team. You will support the execution of client orders, monitor market activity, and develop a solid understanding of US equities in a fast-paced environment.

Fluency in Mandarin and English is essential. You will work closely with portfolio managers, traders, salespeople, and clients, gaining hands-on exposure to market structure, liquidity dynamics, and execution services.