Fixed Income & Rates Trader (Hong Kong Branch)

Bank of China (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Branch is seeking a Fixed Income & Rates Trader in Hong Kong. You will manage the bond portfolio within the trading mandate, identify and execute opportunities across fixed income products to generate risk-adjusted returns, and provide timely market pricing to clients and the sales team.

You will collaborate with Sales, Structuring, Risk and Compliance to support product development, monitor market developments, and share trade ideas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Proven experience in bond trading or institutional fixed income sales and knowledge of the IG credit market and conventions.
• Sound knowledge of fixed income products with pricing and execution experience.
• Commercially minded, proactive and dependable, able to work independently and with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives and contribute to product or business development.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and Chinese, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage the bond portfolio within the approved trading mandate and identify opportunities across fixed income to generate risk-adjusted returns.
• Provide timely and competitive secondary market pricing to clients and the sales team.
• Collaborate with Sales, Structuring, Risk, Compliance and other stakeholders to support product development and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor market developments, perform analysis, and share actionable market color and trade ideas with the sales team.
• Ensure trading activities comply with internal risk limits, control policies and regulatory requirements, including trade reporting.
• Support the broader desk with ad hoc tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Skills

Bond trading

Fixed income

Pricing

Execution

Initiative

Communication

Stakeholder management

Languages

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Finance/Economics/Mathematics

Job description

Fixed Income & Rates Trader (Hong Kong Branch)

• Manage the bond portfolio within the approved trading mandate, identifying and executing opportunities across fixed income products to generate risk-adjusted returns.


• Provide timely and competitive secondary market pricing to clients and the sales team.


• Work closely with Sales, Structuring, Risk, Compliance and other internal stakeholders to support product development and deliver strategic business initiatives.


• Monitor market developments, conduct relevant analysis, and share actionable market color and trade ideas with the sales team.


• Ensure trading activities are conducted in full compliance with internal risk limits, control policies and applicable regulatory requirements, including trade and transaction reporting where required.


• Support the broader desk with ad hoc tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.


• Proven experience in bond trading or institutional fixed income sales, with a strong understanding of the investment-grade credit market and market conventions.


• Sound knowledge of fixed income products, with hands-on experience in pricing and execution.


• Commercially minded, proactive and dependable, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.


• Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives and contribute to product or business development projects.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Fluent in both spoken and written English and Chinese.

This position will be hired under Bank of China (Hong Kong Branch)