Equity Derivatives - Electronic Sales Trading

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced electronic sales trading leader to build and manage client relationships and drive revenue across APAC markets. The role partners with IT and quant teams on system upgrades, oversees trading workflows, ensures best execution, and mentors junior traders while upholding regulatory standards and internal controls.

You will lead a sales trading team, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electronic sales trading experience with proven team leadership.
• Bachelor's degree or higher; HK SFC Type 1/4 licenses desirable.
• Strong English and Mandarin; Cantonese helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients to maximize revenue
• Collaborate closely with IT and quant teams on electronic trading system upgrades and algo strategy development
• Prepare pre and post trade Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA). Partner with clients to optimize their trading strategy and execution performance
• Ensure best execution in strict accordance with client instructions, delivering timely and accurate order reporting
• Manage client and system setups, including EMS connectivity, Fidessa, and other internal trading platforms
• Provide timely research, market news, flow updates, and actionable market color to clients
• Monitor real-time trading activities to ensure strict compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks
• Work closely with Compliance, Risk and Operations teams on strategic projects and operational process improvements
• Lead, mentor, and nurture junior and mid-level team members to support their professional growth

Skills

Sales trading leadership

Client relationships

English & Mandarin

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Fidessa

EMS connectivity

Job description

About Us:

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited ("Huatai International" or "the Company"), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group's international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group’s internationalization strategy by: a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions); b) actively making use of Huatai Securities' leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China; c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions.

Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor's has assigned Huatai International a "BBB+" rating (for long term) and "A-2" (for short-term).

Job Description:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients to maximize revenue
• Collaborate closely with IT and quant teams on electronic trading system upgrades and algo strategy development
• Prepare pre and post trade Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA). Partner with clients to optimize their trading strategy and execution performance
• Ensure best execution in strict accordance with client instructions, delivering timely and accurate order reporting
• Manage client and system setups, including EMS connectivity, Fidessa, and other internal trading platforms
• Provide timely research, market news, flow updates, and actionable market color to clients
• Monitor real-time trading activities to ensure strict compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks
• Work closely with Compliance, Risk and Operations teams on strategic projects and operational process improvements
• Lead, mentor, and nurture junior and mid-level team members to support their professional growth

Qualification:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in electronic sales trading, with proven experience managing a sales trading team
• Holder of a bachelor's degree or higher
• HK SFC licensed for Type 1 and Type 4 (Type 2 license is highly preferred)
• In-depth knowledge of trading APAC equity markets (including Stock Connect), including local exchange rules and regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrated experience leading trading system implementations and algorithmic development projects
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Mandarin. Proficiency in Cantonese is preferred but not essential
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with sophisticated institutional clients and internal stakeholders