The client is seeking to expand its Equity Derivatives team in Hong Kong, offering multiple opportunities for Vice President, Assistant Vice President, and Analyst positions. Candidates must have expertise in Core Java, Linux, and a strong understanding of equity derivatives, particularly in pricing and pre-trade knowledge, which constitutes 80% of the role. Proficiency in low latency messaging is also a requirement. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, a genuine interest in the field, and problem-solving abilities to tackle unknown challenges honestly and effectively.
The role involves developing and implementing software solutions, including coding, creating unit tests, and participating in code and design evaluations to ensure high-quality and secure code. Candidates will work closely with cross-disciplinary teams such as trading, sales, quantitative analysis, compliance, risk management, and operations. Collaboration with global colleagues is essential to promote a culture of code excellence and shared knowledge. The position includes the responsibility of providing second-tier support for applications within the platform.
The platform supports both pre-execution and post-execution pricing, offering analytical tools and visualization of volatility metrics. It includes applications for automatic delta hedging, vega rolling strategies, delta crossing, real-time transaction capture, and position oversight, utilizing a high-speed, distributed messaging framework. The system provides real-time market data, comprehensive analytics, and data for financial and regulatory reporting. A strong background in communication and computer science is critical, as is a genuine passion for the role, to be successful in the selection process.