Quantitative Analyst –Algorithmic Trading recruitment
About Us:
CITIC Securities, whose A shares are dual listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and H shares are listed on the main board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, is a leading investment bank in China. CITIC Securities International Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities is located in the heart of Asia’s financial center – Hong Kong, we offer comprehensive financial services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional and corporate clients in providing capital market advisory services, security brokerage, equity research and asset management. Our vision is to become a leading China-focused international investment bank and we invite high caliber talents to join us.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate from the planning phase of the algorithmic trading platform construction, including the design of system architecture, exchange connectivity, market data feed, order execution, etc. to their actual implementations.
- Work with trading divisions to design, research and implement various trading algos (TWAP, VWAP, POV, IS etc). Calibrate algo parameters based on live trading data. Maintain and continuously enhancing execution performance by creating new algos and improving existing ones. Develop pre- and post-trade analytics.
- Coordinate with both business units and IT department to ensure successful development and deployment of the algorithmic trading platform and system.
Qualifications – Mandatory
- High proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (native speaker level) plus adaptability to the Chinese culture.
- At least 3 years working experience of algorithmic trading, program trading, electronic market making, or quantitative investment in major financial institutions including securities firms, hedge funds, trading companies, etc.
- A self-starter; Able to work independently.
- A team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Master degree and above in engineering, computer science, math, sciences, finance or financial engineering from a top institutions, PhD preferred.
- A producer and fast learner; maintains a strong sense of business ethics and a high level of integrity.
Qualifications – Ideal
- Solid experience in both research and development of algorithmic trading platform design.
- In-depth knowledge of market structure of domestic A-share market and Hong Kong H-share market.
- First-hand experience of algo designs in either A/H share markets.
Please attach your resumes in English and Chinese. Only short qualified candidates will be considered. Press Apply Online below now!