Trading Associate / Trading Analyst (Buy-side Hedge Fund)

Job Summary:

1. High-profile equities long/short hedge fund is hiring for trading/trade execution execution role.

2. Rare entry opportunity for graduates who are looking for trading/trade execution career.

Job Description / Key responsibilities:

1. Provide support on trading/trade execution related duties to senior traders and portfolio managers

2. Generate portfolio risk, positioning, attribution and p&l reporting

3. Monitor transaction cost analysis to assess trade execution efficiency and best execution practices

4. Assist in daily trade processing and trade reconciliation via trade execution system and portfolio management system

5. Resolve daily trade issues with execution brokers and prime brokers

6. Monitor corporate actions, dividend accruals/payment, financing charges and commissions

7. Maintain restriction list relating to IPO and PO participations

8. Involve in ad-hoc trading and operations and projects

Key requirements

1. Strong interest level in hedge fund industry, equities/stocks, financial markets, and trading.

2. Basic product knowledge in listed equities, listed equities swaps, listed futures, listed options, FX hedging

3. Strong knowledge in Excel, Python, VBA and others

4. Comfortable operating in fast paced and tight team environment

5. Hungry to succeed, motivated, team-oriented, strong in communication, mature, self-starter, organised

6. Degree in economics, finance, accountancy, engineering, computer science or equivalent discipline