Junior Execution Trader, Quantitative Hedge Fund

Amethyst Partners; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Amethyst Partners, a quantitative hedge fund in Hong Kong, is seeking an Execution Trader to join a small office environment. You will execute equities trades for global portfolios, ensuring timely and accurate execution and managing high-touch orders.

The role requires 1–5 years of experience in execution trading, proficiency in Python or similar languages, and strong communication in Mandarin and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Economics/ Computer Science / Business Management
• Around 1 to 5 years of Execution Trader experience in global equities
• Proficiency in Python or other programming languages
• Analytical, meticulous, motivated
• Responsible, team-work, flexible to work in a small office environment
• Good communication skills, fluent in Mandarin and English

Responsibilities

• Execute equities trades for the firm’s investment portfolios, and ensure timely and accurate trade execution
• Manage high-touch equity trades requiring special handling, including manual order execution and email-based trade instructions
• Monitor trading activities and system to ensure they are run in a smooth manner and aligned with the firm’s trading direction
• Stay abreast of trading mechanisms, order placement requirements, market regulations and trading restrictions across global equity markets, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal trading policies
• Collaborate with other teams e.g. IT teams on trading and valuation reports
• Work with other team to support trading data analysis
• Maintain effective working relationships with brokers and other trading counterparties
• Other tasks related to execution trading

Skills

Python

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Mandarin & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Economics / CS / Business

Job description

Our client is a quantitative hedge fund that they focus on systematic equity market-netural investment strategy, and they cover global market. As the business continues to grow, they are looking for an Execution Trader and the position is based in Hong Kong.

Key responsibilities:

• Execute equities trades for the firm’s investment portfolios, and ensure timely and accurate trade execution
• Manage high-touch equity trades requiring special handling, including manual order execution and email-based trade instructions.
• Monitor trading activities and system to ensure they are run in a smooth manner and aligned with the firm’s trading direction
• Stay abreast of trading mechanisms, order placement requirements, market regulations and trading restrictions across global equity markets, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal trading policies.
• Collaborate with other teams e.g. IT teams on trading and valuation reports
• Work with other team to support trading data analysis
• Maintain effective working relationships with brokers and other trading counterparties
• Other tasks related to execution trading

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Economics/ Computer Science / Business Management
• Around 1 to 5 years of Execution Trader experience in global equities
• Proficiency in Python or other programming languages
• Analytical, meticulous, motivated
• Responsible, team-work, flexible to work in a small office environment
• Good communication skills, fluent in Mandarin and English

Regrettably only shortlisted candidates will be contacted