Published 1 year ago

Senior Options Trader - Director to MD (US Market)

Green Lake Executive Search Co. Limited

Job Description

Our client is a top Chinese securities firm based in Hong Kong, they are looking for an Options Trader (Director to Managing Director level) who has prior experience in the US market (Hong Kong and China Market coverage also acceptable). You will lead a team of options traders covering all Asian markets, newly created headcount.

In this role, you will research and design algorithmic trading strategies from end-to-end, working with other traders, researchers, developers, and network engineers. You will be deeply involved in the trading research, the system implementation, and the latency optimization process.

Requirements:

  • At least 8 -10 years of experience in algorithmic options trading, with a focus on US, China or Hong Kong markets.
  • Highly analytical thinker and proficient in probability and statistics
  • Experience with both internal and external latency optimisation for low latency strategies
  • Understanding of exchange microstructure and its impact on algorithm design/implementation
  • Experience in Python required
  • Additional coding experience is a plus
  • Fluent in both English and Mandarin
  • Based in Hong Kong. Can sponsor working visa for relocation.

Job Particulars

Job source
eFinancialCareers
Job reference
20920994
Date published
15 Apr 2024
Job keywords
Derivatives, Structuring, Equities, Trading
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