Equity Derivatives - Electronic Sales Trading

htsc; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited is seeking a senior leader for electronic sales trading in Hong Kong. You will drive client revenue, oversee trading strategy, and work with IT and quant teams on system enhancements and algo initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in electronic sales trading, HK SFC Type 1 and 4 licenses, and fluency in English and Mandarin. Cantonese is a plus, with a focus on strict compliance and client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher is required.
• HK SFC license Type 1 & Type 4; Type 2 preferred.
• 10+ years in electronic sales trading with leadership.
• Excellent English and Mandarin; Cantonese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients to maximize revenue.
• Collaborate with IT and quant teams on electronic trading system upgrades and algo development.
• Prepare pre/post-trade TCA and optimize client trading strategies.
• Ensure best execution per client instructions and accurate reporting.
• Manage client and system setups including EMS connectivity and Fidessa.
• Provide timely market color, updates, and research to clients.
• Monitor real-time trading for regulatory compliance with Risk, Compliance and Ops.
• Lead, mentor and grow junior and mid-level team members.

Skills

Sales trading

Team leadership

Client relationships

English Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Fidessa

EMS connectivity

Trading platforms

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