Equity Derivatives - Trader

About Us:
Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited (“Huatai International” or “the Company”), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group's internationalization strategy by:
a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions);
b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China;
c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions.

Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a “BBB+” rating (for long term) and “A-2” (for short-term).

Job Description:

• Support Singapore securities trading activities and SGX-ST membership readiness from a front-office trading perspective.
• Demonstrate product knowledge across cash equities, ETFs, REITs, index products, total return swaps, stock borrow and lending, futures, options and other Delta One instruments.
• Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Operations, Technology, Sales and regional trading teams to ensure effective execution and control.
• Execute and monitor Delta One strategies, including ETF trading, index-related execution, basket trading, equity swap hedging and cash equity flows.
• Manage and monitor delta, currency, execution and operational risks in accordance with internal risk policies and procedures.
• Support development of trading workflows, position monitoring tools, risk reports and process improvements.
• Identify trading opportunities and support business growth while operating within the firm’s risk and compliance framework.
• Maintain strong market conduct standards and promptly escalate trading errors, unusual activity or control issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or a related discipline; CFA or relevant professional qualification is a plus.
• Relevant experience in cash equity, Delta One, equity derivatives, ETF trading, index trading or securities dealing.
• Prior SGX securities trading experience or ability to meet applicable SGX-ST / MAS registration and competency requirements is preferred.
• Familiarity with Delta One products, including ETFs, index baskets, single-stock swaps, index swaps, TRS, SBL, futures and options.
• Strong understanding of risk management, hedging, market structure and trading controls.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Python, VBA or other programming skills would be advantageous.
• Good communication skills and ability to coordinate with internal and external counterparties.
• Mandarin capability is preferred.