Head of Equity Dealing & Trading Desk

Asia Progress Executive Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PRC Securities Brokerage is seeking an experienced senior leader to head the dealing desk in Hong Kong. You will oversee client and proprietary trades, optimize execution, and coordinate with Institutional Sales, Research, and Risk teams to meet business goals.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years’ experience in equity trading roles, with strong regulatory knowledge and Mandarin/English fluency. You will lead a high-performing desk, ensuring strict compliance and operational excellence in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, Business, or related disciplines.
• At least 8–10 years of experience in dealing, Equity trading, sales trading, or execution roles within a securities firm, investment bank experience.
• Proven experience managing a dealing desk or leading a trading team.
• Strong knowledge of equity markets, trading mechanisms, execution strategies, and market structure.
• Experience in institutional trading, block trades, algorithmic execution, and cross-border transactions is preferred.
• Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements and trading compliance standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the dealing function, ensuring efficient, accurate, and compliant execution of client and proprietary trades.
• Manage daily trading activities across relevant markets, including order execution, trade allocation, position monitoring, and post-trade processes.
• Develop and implement execution strategies to achieve best execution, optimize transaction costs, and improve trading efficiency.
• Work closely with Institutional Sales, Research, Portfolio Management, Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams to support client needs and business objectives.
• Maintain strong relationships with institutional clients, brokers, banks, exchanges, and other market participants.
• Lead, coach, and develop the dealing team, establishing strong trading processes, controls, and operational standards.
• Ensure all dealing activities comply with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and risk management guidelines.
• Support the enhancement of trading systems, workflows, and execution infrastructure to improve desk performance.
• Review trading performance metrics, including execution quality, market impact, and cost analysis, and implement improvements where necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Dealing desk management

Equity trading

Regulatory compliance

English & Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

Job description

PRC Securities Brokerage is seeking an experienced senior leader to head the dealing desk in Hong Kong. You will oversee client and proprietary trades, optimize execution, and coordinate with Institutional Sales, Research, and Risk teams to meet business goals.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years’ experience in equity trading roles, with strong regulatory knowledge and Mandarin/English fluency. You will lead a high-performing desk, ensuring strict compliance and operational excellence in a