Junior Quantitative Researcher, Equity

Flow Traders is looking for an experienced Trader to join our growing Trading team in Hong Kong. The ideal candidate exhibits strong reasoning and mathematical skills along with a passion for the financial markets. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business.  We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities. 

What you will do

• Generate and implement new trading strategies taking into consideration potential risks
• Manage trading positions and ensure essential information is captured accurately
• Deal with operational issues in liaison with mid-office
• Explore the international market to identify new opportunities and products
• Contribute, implement and evaluate new ideas to optimize trading process systems and trading-related software
• Actively share knowledge and experience with other traders and colleagues

What you need to succeed

• Minimum of 5 years of experience preferably in market making and algo/quant trading
• University Degree, preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, Finance, Technology or related
• Professional experience in options, crypto assets or EM/Asia credit fixed income is a pro
• Innovative & creative personality
• Excellent mental arithmetic and analytical skills
• Keen interest in Quantitative systems and affinity for / experience with development languages (Python, JAVA, or similar)

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.