Chief Quant Trader - Michael Page

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good exposure

Job summary

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd is recruiting a senior Operations leader for a cutting-edge AI trading environment. You will oversee day-to-day trading operations, build scalable infrastructure, and lead cross-functional teams across operations, compliance, tech and risk.

The role demands 10+ years in quantitative or systematic trading settings, deep market microstructure knowledge, and a proven track record in risk management, regulatory compliance, and strategic execution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in trading, operations, or risk roles in high-frequency environments.
• Deep knowledge of market microstructure and low-latency systems.
• Proven leadership to manage multi-team initiatives under pressure.
• Expertise in operational risk, trade lifecycle controls, compliance.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution and change management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Day-to-Day Trading Operations: end-to-end trading activities, execution, post-trade, settlement and risk monitoring.
• Build and optimize Operational Infrastructure: scalable workflows and processes for high-frequency strategies, ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Lead Cross-Functional Teams: coordinate operations, compliance, technology, and risk between traders, quants, and engineers.
• Strengthen Risk and Control Frameworks: implement risk controls, monitoring, escalation procedures.
• Drive Technology and Automation Initiatives: automate workflows, upgrade platforms for speed and resiliency.
• Manage Regulatory and Compliance Oversight: ensure compliance with local/international rules; oversee audits and policy development.
• Oversee Vendor and Exchange Relationships: manage negotiations with exchanges, brokers, data vendors, and service providers.
• Oversee Financial and P&L Operations: collaborate on budgeting, cost controls, and resource planning.
• Enhance Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: test and maintain BCPs and data recovery.
• Support Strategic Growth and New Market Expansion: assess setups for new assets/regions and scaling initiatives.

Skills

Trading operations

Leadership

Operational excellence

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

OMS/EMS systems

FIX protocols

Job description

• Lead the operational engine behind cutting-edge AI trading innovation
• Transform complex AI research workflows into revenue generating trading strategy

• Lead the operational engine behind cutting-edge AI trading innovation
• Transform complex AI research workflows into revenue generating trading strategy

About Our Client

A pioneering quantitative trading firm leveraging advanced AI and machine learning to uncover alpha, optimize execution, scale global strategies, and deliver consistent, data-driven performance with unmatched computational power and insight.

Job Description

1. Oversee Day-to-Day Trading Operations

Ensure smooth end-to-end functioning of trading activities, including trade execution, post-trade operations, settlement, and operational risk monitoring.

2. Build and Optimize Operational Infrastructure

Design scalable systems, workflows, and processes that support high-frequency or systematic trading strategies, ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance.

3. Lead Cross-Functional Teams

Manage operations, compliance, technology, and risk teams; act as the bridge between traders, quant researchers, and engineers.

4. Strengthen Risk and Control Frameworks

Implement robust operational risk controls, monitoring frameworks, and escalation procedures to safeguard trading activities.

5. Drive Technology and Automation Initiatives

Partner with CTO/engineering teams to automate manual workflows, enhance trading platforms, and upgrade infrastructure for speed, resiliency, and accuracy.

6. Manage Regulatory and Compliance Oversight

Ensure all activities comply with international and local market regulations (SFC, MAS, SEC, etc.); oversee audits, filings, surveillance, and internal policy development.

7. Oversee Vendor and Exchange Relationships

Manage negotiations and relationships with exchanges, brokers, data vendors, and service providers to support business needs.

8. Oversee Financial and P&L Operations

Collaborate with CFO to monitor firm-wide financial health, including budgeting, cost controls, capital allocation, and resource planning.

9. Enhance Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Implement and regularly test business continuity plans, system redundancy, data recovery, and incident-response processes.

10. Support Strategic Growth and New Market Expansion

Evaluate and execute operational setup for new asset classes, regions, or trading strategies; guide the firm through scaling initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

1. Extensive Experience in Quantitative or Systematic Trading Environments

10+ years in trading, operations, or risk roles, preferably within high-frequency, proprietary trading, hedge funds, or market-making firms.

2. Strong Technical and Market Infrastructure Knowledge

Deep understanding of market microstructure, low-latency environments, FIX protocols, OMS/EMS systems, and back-office workflows.

3. Proven Leadership and Operational Excellence

Demonstrated ability to manage diverse teams, streamline processes, and implement scalable operational frameworks in a high-pressure environment.

4. Exceptional Risk Management & Regulatory Knowledge

Expertise in operational risk, trade lifecycle controls, compliance frameworks, and global regulatory requirements.

5. Strategic Thinker with Strong Execution Skills

Ability to translate business goals into operational capabilities, drive change, and manage complex multi-stakeholder initiatives.

What's on Offer

• Good exposure