Proprietary Day Trader

Knight House; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight House PLT, a rapid-growing proprietary trading firm in Kuala Lumpur, seeks traders to handle equities on the Hong Kong Exchange. The role emphasizes market analysis, strategy development, and risk management, with opportunities for both experienced traders and fresh graduates needing training. A collaborative environment encourages knowledge sharing and adaptation to evolving markets.

Qualifications

• Proficient in technical analysis, trading platforms, and charting tools.
• Ability to work independently with discipline and resilience.
• Desire for continuous improvement and learning.

Responsibilities

• Execute intra-day and position trades for equities on HKEX.
• Conduct market research to develop trading strategies.
• Monitor risk limits and trading performance.

Skills

Technical Analysis

Trading Platforms

Market Analysis

Stress Management

Adaptability

Job description

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Intra-day & Position Trading: Execute intra-day and position trades for equities listed on Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX), with a focus on short-term, high-frequency strategies to maximize returns.

Market Analysis & Strategy Development: Conduct in-depth market research, including qualitative and quantitative analysis of the latest trends, news, and stock data to develop and implement profitable trading strategies.

Risk Management: Continuously monitor positions and ensure strict adherence to risk limits throughout the trading day, mitigating risks to protect capital.

Performance Monitoring & Self-review: Regularly assess trading performance, conduct self-reviews, and adjust strategies as needed to optimize profitability.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Collaborate closely with team members, sharing insights, best practices, and trading strategies to enhance trading performance.

Trade Confirmation & Settlement: Review daily trade confirmations against the trading blotter and immediately resolve any unsettled trades or errors to ensure accurate trade execution.

Requirement:

Analytical & Technical Expertise: Strong proficient in technical analysis, trading platforms, and charting tools to make informed and data-driven trading decisions.

Self-Motivated & Disciplined: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, maintaining a high level of discipline, resilience and focus even during periods of market volatility.

Adaptability & Flexibility: Highly adaptable, with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to fast-changing market conditions.

Strong Emotional Control & Stress Management: Excellent ability to manage stress and maintain composure during periods of high pressure or significant market fluctuations.

Continuous Improvement: A strong desire to continuously improve, learn from mistakes and challenge oneself to breakthrough new levels of trading performance.

Experience Welcome: Experienced traders will be given priority; However, fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. Comprehensive, hands-on guidance and training will be provided to fresh graduates.

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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia? How many years' experience do you have as a Day Trader? Which of the following types of qualifications do you have? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? How many years' experience do you have as a Proprietary Trader?

Knight House PLT is a proprietary trading firm based in Kuala Lumpur that specializes in trading, investing and analysing the equities listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). As a rapid-growing company, we are looking to expand our team by providing a sophisticated trading platform, allowing you to develop and customize your own trading and investment style, strategies and techniques while offering challenging yet rewarding career opportunities. We are dedicated to recruit experienced traders with a proven track records, who are hunger for success not only in trading, but also in research and analysis. In Knight House PLT, we encourage our traders to be open-minded and flexible while navigating through the evolving financial markets.

Knight House PLT is a proprietary trading firm based in Kuala Lumpur that specializes in trading, investing and analysing the equities listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). As a rapid-growing company, we are looking to expand our team by providing a sophisticated trading platform, allowing you to develop and customize your own trading and investment style, strategies and techniques while offering challenging yet rewarding career opportunities. We are dedicated to recruit experienced traders with a proven track records, who are hunger for success not only in trading, but also in research and analysis. In Knight House PLT, we encourage our traders to be open-minded and flexible while navigating through the evolving financial markets.

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