Trader- Global Equities

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 626,468 - 939,702; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with performance upside

Meritocratic culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A top-tier hedge fund in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Equity Trader to handle global equity orders. You will work closely with portfolio managers, ensuring best execution based on disciplined strategies. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of trading experience, strong knowledge of equity microstructure, and proficiency in trading systems. This role offers competitive compensation and the chance to work in a collaborative environment with a focus on research-driven strategies.

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.
• Fluency in Mandarin strongly preferred for coordination with mainland investment teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute orders across major global markets minimizing slippage and market impact.
• Work directly with PMs to understand trade urgency and risk considerations.
• Maintain awareness of global trading conditions and catalyze insights.

Skills

Equity execution trading experience

Understanding of global equity microstructure

Fluency in English

Proficiency with trading systems

Exceptional communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Bloomberg EMSX

FlexTrade

Triton

Portware

Job description

The Equity Trader will execute global equity orders , ensuring best execution quality for fundamentally driven strategies. The role requires strong market intuition, microstructure understanding, and the ability to operate in a fast‑moving, collaborative hedge‑fund environment. You will partner closely with portfolio managers who rely on disciplined stock selection, long/short positioning, and sector rotation to implement investment views.

Client Details

Our client is a top‑tier Chinese hedge fund focused on long‑term, fundamentals‑driven equity investing. It operates multiple equity strategies, including market‑neutral, long/short, and long‑biased equity funds, supported by a deeply research‑oriented investment process and cross‑team collaboration.

Its core equity strategies emphasize Growth at a Reasonable Price, sector rotation aligned with China's economic cycles, and disciplined long/short equity positioning suitable for different market environments.

The Hong Kong office serves as a strategic global trading and research hub for the firm's expanding international presence.

Description

Global Trade Execution

• 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.

Portfolio Manager Support

• 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.

Market Awareness & Research Integration

• Maintain high awareness of global trading conditions, news catalysts, sector movements, and global macro events.
• Support investment teams applying GARP and sector‑rotation frameworks by providing execution insights that align with the firm's research‑driven philosophy.

Broker & Venue Management

• Manage relationships with global brokers, algo providers, and execution platforms.
• Conduct periodic broker review to analyze execution quality, cost efficiency, and market access capabilities.
• Recommend enhancements to improve fill quality and reduce slippage.

Operations, Compliance & Risk Control

• Ensure all trades adhere to regulatory standards and internal compliance guidelines.
• Maintain accurate trade records and assist in post‑trade reconciliation.
• Monitor and manage execution‑related risks, including exposure limits and compliance checks.

Process & Infrastructure Enhancement

• Collaborate with technology teams to refine trading workflows, improve automation, and enhance execution tools.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and continuous improvement in trading processes.

Profile

• 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.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to join a top‑tier, research‑driven Chinese hedge‑fund platform experiencing steady Hong Kong expansion.
• Close collaboration with high‑caliber PMs and analysts applying disciplined fundamental strategies.
• Exposure to global markets and sophisticated multi‑strategy equity products.
• Competitive compensation with performance upside.
• Meritocratic culture with strong emphasis on professional development.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Aiko Zhang on [phone].