APAC Live-Trade Quant Trader, Equities

Risk Hub; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Quantitative Trader to own live trading across APAC high- to mid-frequency delta-one equity strategies. You will maximize PnL through real-time monitoring, execution optimization, and close collaboration with research and engineering.

The role requires hands-on decision making under pressure, deep knowledge of market microstructure, and strong programming skills in Python or C++.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative field is required.
• 3+ years in systematic equity trading or live trading environments.
• Strong knowledge of market microstructure and APAC markets.
• Proficiency in Python or C++ for research and live tasks.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate and oversee live high- to mid-frequency equity trading strategies in APAC.
• Monitor intraday performance, risk, and execution quality; respond to anomalies in real time.
• Analyze fills, slippage, and market impact to improve execution outcomes.
• Collaborate with researchers to translate ideas into robust trading behaviour.
• Work with engineers to diagnose production issues and enhance infrastructure.
• Contribute to post-trade analysis and strategy iteration.
• Ensure strategies stay within defined risk limits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Physics/CS/Engineering/Economics

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

IMC in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Quantitative Trader to own live trading across APAC high- to mid-frequency delta-one equity strategies. You will maximize PnL through real-time monitoring, execution optimization, and close collaboration with research and engineering.

The role requires hands-on decision making under pressure, deep knowledge of market microstructure, and strong programming skills in Python or C++.