Director, Electronic Sales Trading

Ambition; Hong Kong; In loco; HKD 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ambition is seeking an experienced Electronic Sales Trading professional to join its APAC Equities business in Hong Kong. The role focuses on electronic execution, algorithmic trading solutions, and institutional client coverage across Asia-Pacific markets.

You will drive franchise growth, enhance execution capabilities, and lead a high-performing sales trading team while collaborating with technology, risk and operations to ensure best execution and client satisfaction.

Competenze

• Senior experience in Electronic Sales Trading or Equities Sales Trading.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.
• Strong APAC market knowledge and client leadership.

Mansioni

• Develop and strengthen relationships with institutional clients across the region.
• Grow the electronic trading franchise with innovative execution solutions.
• Collaborate with technology, quantitative and product teams to enhance platforms.
• Advise clients on execution strategy and cost optimization.
• Ensure high-quality execution and best execution standards.
• Provide timely market intelligence and liquidity insights to clients.
• Oversee onboarding, connectivity and trading infrastructure access.
• Work with Risk, Compliance and Operations to maintain a robust trading environment.
• Lead strategic initiatives and platform development projects.
• Mentor and develop a sales trading team.

Conoscenze

Client relationships

Revenue growth

APAC markets

Algorithmic tools

Transaction cost analysis

Performance measurement

Team leadership

Cross-functional

English & Mandarin

Strumenti

Execution platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading international securities and capital markets platform is seeking an experienced Electronic Sales Trading professional to join its expanding APAC Equities business in Hong Kong.

About the Role

This is a senior client-facing leadership role focused on electronic execution, algorithmic trading solutions, and institutional client coverage across Asia-Pacific markets. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving franchise growth, enhancing execution capabilities, and leading a high-performing sales trading team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen relationships with institutional investors, hedge funds, asset managers, and other market participants across the region.
• Drive growth of the electronic trading franchise through innovative execution solutions and value-added client advisory.
• Partner closely with technology, quantitative and product teams to enhance trading platforms, execution tools, and algorithmic offerings.
• Advise clients on execution strategy, trading efficiency, and transaction cost optimization through detailed performance analysis.
• Ensure high-quality execution services while maintaining best execution standards and delivering exceptional client experience.
• Provide clients with timely market intelligence, liquidity insights, flow information, and market developments across regional equity markets.
• Oversee onboarding, connectivity, and trading infrastructure requirements to ensure seamless client access to electronic execution services.
• Work closely with Risk, Compliance, Operations, and other control functions to ensure a robust trading environment.
• Lead strategic business initiatives, process enhancement projects, and platform development efforts.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of sales traders, fostering collaboration and a strong performance culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within Electronic Sales Trading, Electronic Execution, or Equities Sales Trading gained at a leading global, regional, or institutional brokerage platform.

Required Skills

• Proven track record managing institutional client relationships and delivering revenue growth.
• Strong understanding of APAC equity markets, market structure, execution venues, and electronic trading workflows.
• Experience working with algorithmic execution tools, transaction cost analysis, and trading performance measurement.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across Front Office, Technology, Quantitative Research, Risk, and Compliance functions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin is highly desirable.