Junior Equity and Equity Execution Trader

About the role

A leading alternative investment manager is expanding its team by hiring a Junior Equity and/or Equity Execution trader. The role works closely with the Investment team internationally, and suits organized, self-motivated and resourceful people who can work effectively with all internal functional groups.

Key responsibilities

• Provide risk and market risk analysis and oversight to internal and external derivatives and securities finance platforms, including Global Arbitrage & Trading, Fixed Income & Currencies and Equities
• Carry out transaction cost analysis projects and other quantitative research projects linked to the trading and investment management process
• Analyse securities finance and derivative transactions in the context of counterparties' overall trading and investment strategies
• Perform pre-trade data quality checks, monitor portfolio risk, and monitor corporate actions and other portfolio adjustments
• Support understanding of standing orders and policies (Securities Finance and Trading Credit Risk Management and Loans, and Collateral Securities)

Required profile

• BA (or equivalent) with a finance or economics focus; a quantitative or accounting undergraduate degree is ideal
• 2-4 years of trading experience, including Market and Credit Risk, preferably at a hedge fund
• Experience with merger arb and relative value trade execution, and ability to execute basic credit and bond transactions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment with a focus on accuracy and efficiency

Required skills

• Familiarity with OTC derivatives such as equity swaps and options, credit derivatives, FX forwards and repos
• Knowledge of major Asian equity markets (HK, China, Australia, Japan, Korea)
• Understanding of trading documentation such as the ISDA Master Agreement and securities regulations for mutual funds, hedge funds and pension funds
• Basic risk arbitrage analytics maintenance and knowledge of credit risk policy, process and measurement

The company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.