FICC - Multi-Strategy Trader

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

Job summary

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited, the international arm of Huatai Securities, seeks a quantitative trading professional to lead trading strategy development across asset classes including FX and macro products. You will build and backtest models, optimize hedging, and evaluate new instruments, leveraging strong programming skills and experience with trade infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s in a quantitative field, 3+ years of hands-on trading experience, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a quantitative field is required.
• Hands-on trading experience in relevant asset class with alpha generation.
• Expertise with sell-side/buy-side infrastructure and trading workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction and management of trading strategy for macro asset classes (e.g., FX, Asia EM).
• Design and implement hedging strategies to control drawdown and risk.
• Build proprietary quantitative models and research to identify mispricing and tail risk.
• Lead due diligence on new investment products and onboarding for executable instruments.

Skills

Python

VBA

R

MATLAB

APIs

Trading experience

Education

Master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative field

Tools

Trading systems

API integration

Prime brokerage tools

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 Responsibilities

• Lead the construction and management of trading strategy dedicated to specific asset class in macros i.e. global FX, Asia EM etc.
• Design and implement trading strategy to capture alpha opportunity in specific asset class while to implement hedging strategy to control drawdown and negative impact.
• Build proprietary quantitative model and research to identify mispricing and tail risk of asset class to complement alpha generation strategy.
• Lead due diligence on new investment products and oversee onboarding for executable instruments.

Job Requirement

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
• Above 3 years of hands‑on trading experience in relevant asset class, with a proven track record of alpha generation within buy-side/sell-side institutions.
• Deep understanding of sell-side/buy-side infrastructure: funding dynamics, prime brokerage relationships, collateral management, and trading system workflows.
• Working experience covering one major asset or multi-asset class as below.
  • FX and precious metal: spot, fwd, swap and option in G7, A3 and gold market.
  • Asia EM: macro products in rates and FX in Asia EM market, especially with vision of multi-asset class.
  • Practical experience in executable hedging tool and strategy.
  • Familiar with arbitrage and RV strategy in relevant macro markets.
  • Approved good trading and investment tracking record.
• Expertise in quantitative programming (Python/VBA/R/MATLAB) for back testing, pricing, and risk modelling.
• Experience with API-based trading systems is a plus.

Why work here?

At our organization, we strive to create an environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation. We value our employees' contributions and provide ample opportunities for professional development. Our team is passionate, driven, and committed to making a meaningful impact. Join us to be part of a dynamic workforce where your skills and ideas are valued and where you can grow both personally and professionally. Together, let's achieve greatness and create a rewarding journey.