Brevan Howard Finance/FinTech

Execution Trader

Hong Kong, Hong Kong In person Full-time

Location: Hong Kong

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Essential Responsibilities

The CEX desk is a team that locates in a few geographic locations and trades multi assets (Fixed Income, Equity, FX, Credit, Commods + Digital) across DM and EM Markets. The role is located in the Hong Kong office, and work closely with other team members across different offices.

Provide execution services across different asset classes to portfolio managers globally

Source liquidity through various execution channels and manage relationships with counterparties (banks/brokers)

Ensure best execution practices with low transaction slippage

Monitor market moves/flow/themes, and highlight those to PMs if needed

Monitor trade ideas from sell-side, and highlight those to PMs if needed

PERSON SPECIFICATION

WORK EXPERIENCE/BACKGROUND

Desirable

  • Undergraduate degree in a numerate discipline
  • A strong understanding of financial markets and different financial products
  • Execution, mechanics and analytics
  • Front to back processes
  • Market infrastructure
  • Minimum 2 years of execution trading/trade assistant/trade support experience.
  • Advanced excel and knowledge of VBA, SQL, Python or other programming languages.
  • Good problem-solving capabilities, evidence of process improvements
  • Cross asset class experience: FI, FX, Credit, Rates, Equities, ETDs

TECHNICAL/BUSINESS SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Self-motivated and proactive
  • Ability to perform well under pressure
  • Risk-based prioritization
  • Enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

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