Head of Quantitative Technology / Director

AAA Securities Co. Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Healthcare benefits

Strategic role

Job summary

AAA Securities Co. Limited in Hong Kong seeks a Head of Quantitative Technology / Director to lead our high-frequency/algorithmic trading infrastructure and technology architecture.

You will bridge quantitative research, low-latency software engineering, and regulatory compliance to drive the core technical strategy for our automated trading activities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software development in quantitative trading, prop trading firms, or institutional markets.
• 3+ years in technical leadership or management role.
• Expert in C++ (C++17/20) and Python.
• Deep expertise in low-latency systems design, multi-threading, network protocols (FIX, ITCH/OUCH, TCP/UDP).
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS internals and memory management; FPGA/hardware acceleration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and evolve automated/algorithmic trading systems and low-latency execution engines.
• Partner with quant researchers and traders to build high-performance backtesting and data pipelines.
• Ensure real-time pre-trade risk controls and post-trade monitoring; implement safeguards.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Risk teams to align with SFC guidelines and system stability.
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, architects, and DevOps specialists.

Skills

C++17/20

Python

Low latency

Multi-threading

FIX/ITCH/TCP/UDP

Linux internals

FPGA acceleration

HK market knowledge

SFC compliance knowledge

English & Cantonese/Mandarin

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Job description

Head of Quantitative Technology / Director

We are an established Financial Institution in Hong Kong holding SFC Type 1 (Dealing in Securities) licenses. We are seeking an exceptional and highly experienced Head of Quantitative Technology / Director to lead our high-frequency / algorithmic trading infrastructure and technology architecture.

In this pivotal role, you will bridge quantitative research, low-latency software engineering, and regulatory compliance to drive the core technical strategy for our automated trading activities.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Infrastructure: Lead the design, development, and evolution of our automated/algorithmic trading systems, low-latency execution engines, market data feeds, and order management routing (OMS/EMS).

Quant Research Enablement: Partner with Quantitative Researchers and Traders to build high-performance backtesting frameworks, data pipelines, and quantitative model deployment pipelines.

Risk Management Integration: Ensure real-time pre-trade risk controls, post-trade monitoring, and algorithmic safeguard mechanisms strictly conform to operational requirements and risk parameters.

SFC Regulatory Compliance: Work closely with Compliance, Responsible Officers (ROs), and Risk teams to ensure automated trading activities adhere to SFC guidelines, specifically regarding algorithmic trading (SFC Code of Conduct) and system stability.

Team Leadership & Strategy: Manage and mentor a team of high-performing C++/Python software engineers, system architects, and DevOps specialists.

Key Requirements

Education: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.

Experience: 8+ years of hands-on software development experience within quantitative trading, prop trading firms, or institutional capital markets, with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership or managerial role.

Expert-level proficiency in C++ (C++17/20) and Python.

Deep expertise in low-latency systems design, multi-threading, network protocols (FIX, ITCH/OUCH, TCP/UDP), and kernel-level optimizations.

Strong knowledge of Linux OS internals, memory management, and FPGA/hardware acceleration (a plus).

Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of Hong Kong (HKEX) and global equity, derivative, or fixed-income execution mechanisms and market microstructure.

Regulatory Awareness: Familiarity with SFC regulatory frameworks, risk control protocols, and compliance standards surrounding algorithmic trading in Hong Kong.

Language & Soft Skills: Fluent in English and Cantonese/Mandarin. Excellent strategic leadership, communication, and cross-department collaboration abilities.

What We Offer

Highly competitive salary package with performance-based bonus scheme.

Key strategic position influencing the firm's core automated trading technology.

State-of-the-art office location with comprehensive medical and healthcare benefits.