FICC - Quantitative Data Analyst

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited in Hong Kong is seeking a candidate to lead data infrastructure development, focusing on real-time market data and data governance frameworks. The role requires a Master’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

The ideal applicant will have deep knowledge of market structures, trade mechanisms, and proficiency in APIs such as Bloomberg. Strong analytical skills and expertise in programming tools like Python and SQL are also essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Deep understanding of market structures, derivatives, and trading mechanisms.
• Proficiency in mainstream market data terminals and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Acquire real-time and historical market data essential for business growth.
• Establish and oversee a comprehensive data governance framework.
• Develop and optimize data procurement strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Python

SQL

KDB

Bloomberg BQL

Education

Master’s degree or above in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Engineering, Financial Engineering, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Refinitiv

ICE

CME

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. The company serves as Huatai Group’s international arm, contributing to the group’s internationalization strategy by providing offshore capital market services and valuable cross‑border services to onshore clients, leveraging the group’s strong distribution network and expertise across multiple jurisdictions.

Job Requirement

Data Infrastructure Development: Acquire real‑time and historical market data, trading instruments, and reference information essential to power the growth of our foreign exchange, commodities, and structured products businesses, and underpin the construction of robust, scalable trading platforms.

Data Quality Management: Establish and oversee a comprehensive data governance framework to manage core data assets, including systematic monitoring, validation rules, and proactive alerting mechanisms.

Data Procurement: Develop and optimize data procurement strategies aligned with specific business objectives, drive the end‑to‑end internal procurement process, and coordinate cross‑functional resources to ensure efficient, compliant and cost‑effective sourcing of high‑quality external data.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Engineering, Financial Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Deep understanding of market structures, related derivatives, trading mechanisms, and core data elements across G10/EM FX, Commodities (Energy, Base Metals, Precious Metals), and Structured Products (MBS, CLO).
• Proficiency in mainstream market data terminals and APIs, including Bloomberg, Refinitiv, ICE and CME.
• Strong analytical " and quantitative skills, with proficiency in Python, SQL, KDB, Bloomberg BQL, or similar programming tools.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with the ability to distill technical insights for non‑technical stakeholders and engage with external data vendors on the procurement process.