Trader - Global Equities

• A top tier Chinese Hedge Fund in Hong Kong
• Steadily expanding Investment team

About Our Client

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.

Job Description

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

The Successful Applicant

• 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.

What's on 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.