Institutional Sales and Trading (DV QES)

About the role

DV Trading, part of the DV Group of financial services firms, is looking for an experienced Sales Trader to join its institutional business in Hong Kong. As the main point of contact for institutional clients across Greater China and APAC, you will work closely with the trading desk to price and execute their orders. The role covers the full trade life cycle, from quoting via Bloomberg, RFQ platforms, chat and phone through to booking and settlement, and includes bringing on new clients and expanding the range of products and markets.

Key responsibilities

• Cover institutional clients across Greater China and APAC in ETFs, equities and listed derivatives
• Quote, negotiate and execute OTC and RFQ orders, working with screen traders on pricing
• Manage client onboarding, including documentation, connectivity and account setup, with legal, compliance and operations
• Provide clients with pre- and post-trade analysis, market colour and liquidity guidance
• Pass client demand and flow information back to trading and research
• Maintain relationships with ETF issuers, exchanges, venues and brokers
• Represent DV at client meetings and industry events
• Ensure accurate trade booking and compliance with SFC and exchange rules

Required profile

• 5+ years in sales trading, covering institutional clients on the sell side, in buy-side execution or on a market-maker institutional desk
• Existing institutional relationships in Greater China and/or APAC
• SFC Type 1 licence, or eligible to obtain one
• Fluent English and Mandarin; Cantonese, Japanese or Korean is a plus
• Willing to travel for client meetings

Required skills

• Strong understanding of ETFs and equity market structure, including creation/redemption, hedging and OTC execution
• Working knowledge of listed derivatives
• Comfortable discussing pricing, spreads and risk with traders
• Organised and detail-oriented, able to manage several clients and workflows at once