APAC Equity Financing Trader - Optimize Funding & Growth

Citi; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Hong Kong is seeking an Equity Financing Trader to manage a secured equity financing book across APAC, driving revenue, optimising funding costs and collateral use, and maintaining rigorous risk controls in close collaboration with the Trading, Sales and Structuring teams.

The role requires 4–8 years of experience in equity financing or a related trading area, strong coding skills in Python and/or SQL, familiarity with Bloomberg and trading protocols, and the ability to develop tools and

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in equity financing or related trading role.
• In-depth knowledge of equity financing products and APAC equity market structure.
• Strong coding in Python and/or SQL with application to trading tools or analytics.

Responsibilities

• Arrange secured financing for APAC markets to meet regulatory and internal requirements.
• Drive optimisation of financial resource usage, with focus on GSIB footprint and RWA efficiency.
• Manage the collateral pool, including margin and haircut optimisation, to reduce funding costs.
• Develop and manage relationships with external trading counterparties; assess market situations and identify suitable counterparties.
• Coordinate with Sales, Structuring, and other organisations across Markets and the broader business.
• Develop tools and workflows to enhance trading efficiency, book position monitoring, and market surveillance.

Skills

Python and/or SQL coding

Bloomberg proficiency

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory/licensing awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

CFA certification (advantage)

Tools

Bloomberg systems

Booking systems

Trading protocols

Job description

Citi in Hong Kong is seeking an Equity Financing Trader to manage a secured equity financing book across APAC, driving revenue, optimising funding costs and collateral use, and maintaining rigorous risk controls in close collaboration with the Trading, Sales and Structuring teams.

The role requires 4–8 years of experience in equity financing or a related trading area, strong coding skills in Python and/or SQL, familiarity with Bloomberg and trading protocols, and the ability to develop tools and