Derivatives Trader

Trevose Partners; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Trevose Partners in Hong Kong seeks a quantitative trader to deliver accurate, real-time pricing for derivatives and structured products on digital assets, and actively manage portfolio risks.

You will collaborate with Sales and Technology to engineer new products, analyze market microstructures, and translate volatility into trading ideas. Strong English is required; Chinese is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of trading experience in equity, FX, commodities or digital assets.
• Degree holder in a quantitative or technical field from a leading global institution.
• Demonstrable background in quantitative finance with pricing engines.
• Ability to multitask and perform under extreme market pressure.
• Strong English skills; Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, real-time pricing for derivatives and complex structured products on digital assets.
• Execute and actively manage portfolio risks, including option Greeks.
• Collaborate with Sales & Technology to engineer innovative products.
• Continuously analyze market microstructures and volatility surfaces to generate proprietary market views.
• Partner with Sales to distil data into trading ideas and thematic research.
• Architect and deploy trading strategies exploiting inefficiencies, volatility dislocations and liquidity gaps.

Skills

Trading experience

Quantitative finance

English proficiency

Chinese language (bonus)

Education

Degree in quantitative/technical field

Job description

Deliver accurate, real-time pricing for a diverse suite of derivatives and complex structured products on digital assets tailored to our diverse global clientele.

Execute and actively manage portfolio risks, including option Greeks, across the entire product lifecycle.

Collaborate with the Sales & Technology teams to engineer innovative products that meet emerging institutional demand.

Continuous analysis of market microstructures and volatility surfaces to generate proprietary market views.

Partner with the Sales desk to distil complex market data into high-conviction trading ideas and thematic research.

Architect and deploy trading strategies that exploit market inefficiencies, volatility dislocations and liquidity gaps.

Requirements

2-3 years of trading experience within equity, FX, commodities or digital assets (derivatives experience highly advantageous).

Degree holder or above in a Quantitative or Technical field from a leading global institution.

A demonstrable background in quantitative finance, with the ability to navigate complex mathematical models and pricing engines.

Exceptional ability to multitask and execute decisions with precision under extreme market pressure.

Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex volatility dynamics into clear, actionable market intelligence.

Strong command of spoken and written English, fluency in Chinese is a plus.