Head of Securities, SOE Backed Start Up recruitment
Our client
The firm is one of China’s more successful State Owned Enterprises with a sound track record of investing in and building growing and profitable financial institutions.
The firm is now launching a world-class investment banking and brokerage platform in Hong Kong. Well funded from head office and with a proven ability to build businesses, it is seeking a leadership team to take the Firm from start up to major regional brokerage house and advisory firm.
The role
This front office role will oversee all trading operations and be responsible for building the team. Reporting into the head of the business you will set strategy and execute it for this growing firm.
In addition you will;
- Provide leadership to the business, hire or bring the teams of traders, sales, research across and manage the business day to day.
- Full PL responsibility for the business.
- Responsible for all sales trading and dealing room activities across multiple asset classes.
- Strong focus on managing risk.
- Member of the executive management committee.
The person
You will have a stable track record from a high quality securities brokerage operating in Hong Kong and China. In addition you will have;
- A minimum of 10 years of leading a front office securities trading operation.
- Current full PL responsibility for trading activities.
- Strong hands on understanding of Hong Kong and Chinese equity, fixed income and other financial markets.
- Posses a good reputation in the industry and be able to bring in key talent to lead the functions under your control.
- A thorough understanding of risk management and the integrity.
- Drive, determination and an entrepreneurial attitude.
- Fluent English and Mandarin essential (Chinese executive management team), Cantonese an advantage
The business is well planned, funded and has the long term goal of being a leading regional investment house. This is an outstanding opportunity to be a leading part of a new brokerage and advisory house.