Equity Execution trader

Arena Investors Quaestor Advisors; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Investors Quaestor Advisors seeks a Junior Equity and/or Equity Execution Trader to support the International Investment team. The role emphasizes fast-paced, data-driven decision making with exposure to equity, derivatives and securities finance across APAC markets.

You will collaborate with risk, research and trading partners, perform pre-trade checks, and help optimize execution across swaps, CFDs, and equities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide risk and market risk analysis and oversight to internal and external derivatives and securities finance platforms.
• 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, 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.
• Understanding of major Asian Equity markets ( HK/China/Australia/Japan/Korea).

Skills

Trading experience

Market risk analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

BA in Finance or Economics

Tools

ISDA Master Agreement knowledge

Merger arb execution tools

Job description

A leading alternative investment manager is looking to expand the team through the addition of a Junior Equity and or Equity Execution 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.

Responsibilities

• 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;

Requirements

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
• 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

Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.