Market Analyst - Equity Trading

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Shanghai is seeking a Markets Analyst – Equity Trading to oversee trading activities, reporting and drive performance improvements through research.

You will aggregate large data sets, develop evaluation methodologies, work with quants and tech, and ensure governance and risk controls are followed.

The role requires 6–10 years experience, strong statistics, programming in Q/KDB, Python or R, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in a related role.
• Strong statistics and data analysis background with modelling capabilities.
• Programming experience in Q/KDB, Python or R.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail with deadline management.
• Experience with AI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Aggregate and process large market data for risk decisions and client solutions.
• Perform analyses to evaluate performance, test strategies, and provide feedback.
• Develop performance evaluation methodologies and attribution models.
• Collaborate with quants, technology, compliance to drive product development.
• Define metrics for senior management and governance purposes.
• Adhere to Citi's Code of Conduct and risk controls.

Skills

6-10 years experience

Statistics/Data analysis

Q/KDB, Python, R

Research & presentation

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

AI tools proficiency

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Q/KDB

Python

R

Job description

Market Analyst – Equity Trading

Job Req Id:

26971491

Location(s):

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Job Type:

On-Site

Posted:

Oct. 28, 2026

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Job Overview

Markets Analyst – Equity Trading

The Markets Analyst is a senior level position responsible for overseeing trading activities and reporting, in coordination with the Trading team. The overall objective of this role is to utilize research to improve existing products/trading performance.

Responsibilities:

• Aggregate and process large amounts of publicly available data for relevant markets to direct risk management decisions and client solutions
• Perform data analyses and research to evaluate performance, determine new strategies and products, and provide product feedback internally
• Develop performance evaluation methodologies and attribution models for different execution products,
• Coordinate with quants, technology, compliance and other partners to drive product development
• Define metrics with partners to be distributed to senior management and other stakeholders
• Develop the risk and margin methodology and product platform and establish risk framework guidelines
• Leading strong governance and controls:
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same, demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you
• Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of experience in a related role
• Advance statistics and data analysis background, with modelling capabilities, and spreadsheet oversight greatly preferred
• Proven success with a programing background in one or more programming languages, including: Q/KDB, Python, R
• Demonstrated ability to conduct own research, evaluate proof of concepts / prototypes, articulate ideas and deliver presentations
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Advance user for AI tools
• Proven ability to manage deadlines

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Trading

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Job Family:

Trading

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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