Equity Derivates Trader - Hedge Fund

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Exposure to global trading team

Job summary

A global institutional asset manager is seeking a Junior Equity and or Equity Derivatives Trader to join their team in Hong Kong. This role will involve providing risk and market risk analysis for derivatives platforms and executing basic credit transactions. The ideal candidate will have a BA in finance or economics, 2-4 years of trading experience, and knowledge of Asian equity markets. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits along with exposure to a global trading team.

Qualifications

• BA (or equivalent) with finance or economic focus, ideally quantitative or accounting.
• 2-4 years trading experience, including Market and Credit Risk at a hedge fund.
• Knowledge of Swaps/CFDs/Repos among other asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk and market risk analysis to derivatives and securities finance platforms.
• Perform transaction cost analysis projects associated with the trading process.
• Monitor portfolio risk and corporate actions adjustments.

Skills

Risk and market risk analysis

Transaction cost analysis

Understanding of Asian equity markets

Strong written and oral communication skills

Education

BA in finance or economics

Tools

MS Excel

Trading platforms

Job description

A leading alternative investment manager is looking to expand the team through the addition of a Junior Equity and or Equity Derivatives Trader. In this role, this individual will work with the Investment team internationally. Ideal candidates will be organized, self-motivated, resourceful and able to work effectively with all internal functional groups.

Client Details

A global institutional asset manager that provides creative solutions for those seeking capital in special situations.

With over hundreds of employess working globally across multiple global offices, they often provide capital where competitors won't.

Description

• Provide risk and market risk analysis and oversight to internal and external derivatives and securities finance platforms including Global Arbitrage & Trading, Fixed Income & Currencies and Equities;
• Transaction cost analysis projects and other quantitative research projects associated with the trading and investment management process;
• Analyze securities finance and derivative transactions in the context of counterparties' overall trading and investment strategies;
• Familiarity with OTC derivative products including equity swaps/Options (OTC and exchange), credit derivatives, FX forward contracts and securities finance and Repos;
• Perform pre-trade data quality check; monitor portfolio risk; monitor corporate actions and other adjustments to the group's portfolios;
• Understanding of Standing Orders and Policies: SO Series 6 - Securities. Finance and SO Series 7 - Trading Credit Risk Management and, Loans, and Collateral Securities; Relevant qualifications for APAC exchanges
• Understanding of major Asian Equity markets ( HK/China/Australia/Japan/Korea).
• Understanding of trading documentation including the ISDA Master Agreement; Inclusive of Equity swaps/CFDs
• Understanding of securities regulations governing mutual funds, hedge funds, pension funds and other institutional counterparties;

Profile

The individual will have demonstrated an ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment with an ability to think broadly about the business, incorporating continual improvement of processes and procedures with a goal of excellence while focusing on accuracy and efficiency.

• BA (or equivalent) with finance or economic focus; ideally quantitative or accounting undergrad
• Experience with merger arb/relative value trade execution
• Ability to execute basic credit/bond transactions
• Basic risk arbitrage analytics maintenance
• Knowledge of convertibles, bonds, bank debts, CDS, derivatives, options, etc. and related documentations;
• Understanding of credit risk inducing policy, process and measurement
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• 2-4 years trading experience, including Market and Credit Risk, preferably at a hedge fund
• Knowledge of Swaps/CFDs/Repos among other asset classes

Job Offer

• Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Exposure to global trading team