Prime Services Operations Trader Assistant – Associate recruitment
Department Position Summary:
The Equity Derivatives Middle Office comprises of business-aligned support teams for the equity derivative traders based in Hong Kong. The business covers all Asian markets; with products that range from cash equity to highly structured derivatives.
The trade support middle office is responsible for supporting the traders from an operational perspective and maintaining [INVALID-WORD]nt controls in daily trading activities. The team comprises of both trade support staff and traders' assistants.
Job Responsibilities:
We are specifically seeking trader assistant candidates with minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience.
This role involves the following functions:
- Trade capture and booking
- Trade lifecycle management
- Assist in risk management in ensuring pricing is correctly captured and risk profiles are correct
- Assist in inventory management and alert trading desk when inventory may be insufficient
- Ensure traders are in compliance with rules and regulations in various local jurisdictions
- Continuous project work involving process improvement, system implementation, new product or new market rollouts
Products Covered:
- FX options, structured derivatives, equity swaps, interest rate swaps, futures, options. variance swaps, cash equity, bonds, convertible bonds, stock borrow and loan
Skills
- Strong proficiency with MS Office and the ability to pick up complex systems architecture easily. Knowledge of VBA / SQL would be an asset
- Previous exposure to equity and equity derivative products is essential. Mathematics, Finance or Science background preferred
- Fluent English language skills (both verbal and written)
Formal Qualifications:
- University graduate.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude; solid business acumen; strong level of professionalism
- Excellent organizational skills; ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment
Other Requirements:
This individual will have extensive contact with traders, marketers and external brokers on a daily basis.
Multi-tasking is essential: ensuring that the risk of each transaction is correctly recorded; maintaining a high level of client service, whilst at all times adhering to the controls and policies of the business.
Lastly, the candidate needs to be able to adapt to changing environments and possess the mindset to seek continuous improvement in processes, controls, etc.