APAC OTC Trading Lead – FX & Digital Assets

OSL; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

OSL is seeking a Head of Trading - APAC to lead our OTC trading desk in the APAC region. The role blends hands-on execution across traditional FX and digital assets with driving growth and client engagement.

You will mentor a 7–10 person team, bridging traditional FX liquidity with crypto/digital asset solutions, while maintaining strong client relationships and coordinating with Sales, Risk, and Compliance.

Qualifications

• 6 to 15 years of trading or sales trading experience in FX, securities, or payment companies.
• Active or recent SFC Type 1 Licensed Representative status in Hong Kong.
• Proven experience executing G7 currencies; familiarity with SEA currencies (HKD, IDR, PHP, VND) is a plus.
• Proven team management experience; capable of leading a 7–10 member desk.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication; comfort with counterparties and sales teams.
• Native/Fluent English; Mandarin and Cantonese are a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, build, and scale a high-performing OTC sales trading desk across multiple jurisdictions globally.
• Set desk performance targets, manage P&L, optimize trading strategies, and drive best practices.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Risk, Compliance and Technology to streamline liquidity and trade lifecycle management.
• Provide hands-on execution of voice and electronic trades, focusing on G7 and SEA currency pairs.
• Maintain active client exposure; work with internal sales to pitch ideas and onboard flows.
• Strengthen relationships with institutional clients, corporates, and counterparties to maximize flow.

Skills

FX Trading

Leadership

Client Engagement

Regulatory Compliance

Mentoring

Job description

OSL is seeking a Head of Trading - APAC to lead our OTC trading desk in the APAC region. The role blends hands-on execution across traditional FX and digital assets with driving growth and client engagement.

You will mentor a 7–10 person team, bridging traditional FX liquidity with crypto/digital asset solutions, while maintaining strong client relationships and coordinating with Sales, Risk, and Compliance.