Trader/Senior Trader

Acts Consulting Co. 毅知顧問公司; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Acts Consulting Co. 毅知顧問公司 is seeking a Trader/Senior Trader to execute trades across HK, Japan, China A-share, Korea, Taiwan and the US.

The role focuses on execution quality and timely feedback to fund managers, with no portfolio risk management. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of buy/sell-side trading experience, strong Mandarin and English communication, and hands-on experience with low touch trading and algos.

Qualifications

• University degree in a business related discipline is required.
• Minimum 3 years of trading experience in sell-side banks or buy-side funds.
• Experience trading in HK, CN A-share, TW, JP, KR and US markets including cash, swaps and listed options.
• Experience with low touch trading and algos is essential.
• Experience with broker commissions, TCA and borrows is advantageous.
• Fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin) is a MUST.

Responsibilities

• Execute trading orders in listed cash equities, CFDs/Swaps and listed options across multiple markets.
• Distribute fund managers' trading orders to relevant counterparties.
• Monitor execution quality based on best execution practices.
• Provide timely feedback to fund managers on execution results.
• Ensure portfolio aligns with SFC rules, fund prospectus and internal regulations.
• This is a pure execution role with no book/risk management.

Skills

3+ years trading experience

Low touch & algos

Broker commission management / TCA

Familiar with borrows

Strong sense of responsibility

Fast-paced independent work

Fluent English

Fluent Chinese / Mandarin

Education

University degree in business related discipline

Job description

Trader/Senior Trader

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute trading orders in securities such as listed cash equities, CFDs/ Swaps and listed options for markets including Hong Kong, Japan, China A-Share, Korea, Taiwan and US
• Distribute fund managers' trading orders to the relevant counterparties
• Monitor the trading process based on the best execution practice
• Provide timely feedback to fund managers on the result of execution
• Ensure the fund portfolio is in line with SFC, fund prospectus and the Company's internal regulations
• Will not be managing any book/risk as this would be a pure execution role at the moment

Requirements:

• University degree in a business related discipline
• 3 years or above of trading experience in sell-side banks or buy-side hedge funds/ asset managers
• Has experience trading in markets such as HK, China A, TW, JPN, KR and U.S. and securities such as listed equities (cash and synthetics/swaps) and listed options
• Must have experience trading low touch and algos
• Experience with broker commission management, TCA and borrows would be advantageous
• Fluentin both spoken and written English and Chinese(includingMandarin)a MUST
• Strong sense of responsibility
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a fast-paced environment