Global Equity Execution Trader

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd recruits for a senior Equity Execution Trader at a top-tier Chinese hedge fund in Hong Kong. The role focuses on global trade execution, PM support, and market-aware research integration.

You will monitor liquidity and market microstructure across APAC, US, Europe, manage brokers and venues, and help ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualified candidates have 3-5 years in equity execution, strong English and Mandarin preferred, and a finance/Econ background.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of equity execution trading experience at a top tier Buyside Investment Management company
• Strong understanding of global equity microstructure across APAC, US, and European markets.
• Experience supporting long/short or long-biased investment strategies is highly advantageous.
• Proficiency with trading systems such as Bloomberg EMSX, FlexTrade, Triton, or Portware.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work closely with PMs and analysts.
• Highly detail-oriented, disciplined, and able to multitask under pressure.
• Fluency in English; Mandarin strongly preferred for coordination with mainland investment teams.
• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Execute orders across major global markets with a focus on minimizing slippage, market impact, and transaction costs.
• Adjust execution styles dynamically to support strategies such as long/short equity, long-biased equity, and relative-value trades.
• Monitor intraday liquidity, volatility, and market microstructure across APAC, US, and Europe.
• Work directly with PMs to understand trade urgency, exposure adjustments, hedging needs, and risk considerations.
• Provide real-time market color, flow insights, and identify potential execution risks.
• Manage relationships with global brokers, algo providers, and execution platforms; conduct periodic broker reviews.

Skills

Equity execution trading

Global equity microstructure

Long/short equity strategies

Trading systems (EMSX/FlexTrade/Triton

Communication & collaboration

Mandarin (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Economics/ Engineering/ Mathematics

Tools

Bloomberg EMSX

FlexTrade

Triton

Portware

Job description

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd recruits for a senior Equity Execution Trader at a top-tier Chinese hedge fund in Hong Kong. The role focuses on global trade execution, PM support, and market-aware research integration.

You will monitor liquidity and market microstructure across APAC, US, Europe, manage brokers and venues, and help ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualified candidates have 3-5 years in equity execution, strong English and Mandarin preferred, and a finance/Econ background.