What Jobs are available for Derivatives Trader in Hong Kong?

Main Responsibilities

• Be accountable for achieving assigned profit objectives through FX, derivatives and rates trading, within the delegated authority and risk/ counterparty limits.
• Ensure compliance with trading guidelines, position and risk limits.
• Understand and interpret current market dynamics, handle enquiries and provide pricing to the front line business units.& branches
• Provide competitive pricing and market information to other business units & branches for execution of customer orders.
• Provide market information and analysis to management for formulating strategic purpose.
• Provide coaching / guidance to junior staff.
• Assist in developing and monitoring treasury operational policies.

Requirements

• Willing to perform euro shift duty, including Hong Kong public holidays
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• University degree or above in Economics, Finance or Mathematics preferred and professionally qualified.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in active FX market, options or IRS, CCS dealing.
• Proven track record on P&L performance.
• Licensed with HKMA/SFC for Type 1 and 4 activities required.
• ECF-TM qualification is preferable.
• Thorough knowledge of business practice and principles plus in-depth understanding
• Good communication and people skills to work with different levels of talents within the Bank.
• Good sense of risk management.
• Strong business acumen, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Pragmatic with strong drives for results.
• Comprehensive understanding on PRC financial market is definitely an advantage.

Applicants who are not contacted within 8 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful and their personal data will be retained by the bank for a period up to two years.

All information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be used strictly in accordance with the bank's personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

Main Responsibilities

• Be accountable for achieving assigned profit objectives through FX, derivatives and rates trading, within the delegated authority and risk/ counterparty limits.
• Ensure compliance with trading guidelines, position and risk limits.
• Understand and interpret current market dynamics, handle enquiries and provide pricing to the front line business units & branches.
• Provide competitive pricing and market information to other business units & branches for execution of customer orders.
• Provide market information and analysis to management for formulating strategic purpose.
• Provide coaching / guidance to junior staff.
• Assist in developing and monitoring treasury operational policies.

Requirements

• Willing to perform night shift duty, including Hong Kong public holidays.
• University degree or above preferred and professionally qualified.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in active FX & rates trading function.
• Proven track record on P&L performance.
• Licensed with HKMA/SFC for Type 1 and 4 activities are preferred.
• ECF-TM qualification is preferable.
• Thorough knowledge of business practice and principles plus in-depth understanding of FX & rates trading.
• Good communication and people skills to work with different levels of talents within the Bank.
• Strong business acumen, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Pragmatic with strong drives for results.
• Comprehensive understanding on PRC financial market is definitely an advantage

Main Responsibilities

• Be accountable for achieving assigned profit objectives through FX, derivatives and rates trading, within the delegated authority and risk/ counterparty limits.
• Ensure compliance with trading guidelines, position and risk limits.
• Understand and interpret current market dynamics, handle enquiries and provide pricing to the front line business units & branches.
• Provide competitive pricing and market information to other business units & branches for execution of customer orders.
• Provide market information and analysis to management for formulating strategic purpose.
• Provide coaching / guidance to junior staff.
• Assist in developing and monitoring treasury operational policies.

Requirements

• Willing to perform night shift duty, including Hong Kong public holidays.
• University degree or above preferred and professionally qualified.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in active FX & rates trading function.
• Proven track record on P&L performance.
• Licensed with HKMA/SFC for Type 1 and 4 activities are preferred.
• ECF-TM qualification is preferable.
• Thorough knowledge of business practice and principles plus in-depth understanding of FX & rates trading.
• Good communication and people skills to work with different levels of talents within the Bank.
• Strong business acumen, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Pragmatic with strong drives for results.
• Comprehensive understanding on PRC financial market is definitely an advantage

Responsibilities

• Five+ years relevant experience in execution services
• Provide execution trading services for clients on fixed income listed derivatives and related products
• Generate ideas (daily F&O color / trade recommendations / roll previews) and establish key relationships with external and internal clients in order to generate execution business
• Liaise with different teams to strengthen cooperation within the firm and work on the Global Selling plan
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory authorities, audit requirements and internal conduct rules
• Direct contribution to BNP Paribas operational permanent control framework.
• Ensure best effort to achieve overall P&L Targets.
• Promote awareness on product gaps, competitive disadvantages and client requested/driven solution architecture including interaction/dependencies with other BNP Paribas product lines
• Actively contribute to DEC Sales & Marketing coordination on a global basis

About BNP PARIBAS
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world's largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

More information

BNP Paribas - Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas - The Bank Of Green Changes

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BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

Responsibilities:

• Assist in dealing activities in foreign exchange market to maximize profitability.
• Provide market information and analysis to management for formulating strategic purpose.
• Develop and support of the new systems and products.

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Finance, Economics or related disciplines;
• At least 3 years relevant experience;
• Good understanding of the global financial market and various financial instruments;
• Analytical and detail-minded with good numerical sense;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• High proficiency on professional computer applications;
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Chinese, fluent in Putonghua is preferable.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in dealing activities in foreign exchange market to maximize profitability.
• Provide market information and analysis to management for formulating strategic purpose.
• Develop and support of the new systems and products.

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Finance, Economics or related disciplines;
• At least 3 years relevant experience;
• Good understanding of the global financial market and various financial instruments;
• Analytical and detail-minded with good numerical sense;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• High proficiency on professional computer applications;
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Chinese, fluent in Putonghua is preferable.

Our client, a leading capital markets group in Asia, are looking for a Systematic Equity Derivatives Trader, to join their global team of experts responsible for the innovation, advancement, and day-to-day management of equity derivative e-trading strategies. The role will involve a mixture of operational, research, and engineering responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of the systematic trading business by collaborating with teams across low-latency engineering, alpha research, site reliability, pricing, and infrastructure.
• Design and implement new methods for tracking and analyzing systematic behaviors to enhance engagement and profitability, while continuously improving visibility into both internal performance and competitor activity.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the trading platform and its component strategies.
• Respond dynamically to major market movements or regime changes by adjusting pricing models, risk thresholds, and strategy parameters in real time.
• Detect areas of missed opportunity and create actionable plans to capture additional market share.
• Maintain high operational standards across all areas of responsibility.
• Define, implement, and oversee risk management frameworks, with full decision-making authority for trading operations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Economics from a leading university.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to make sound, data-driven decisions in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Advanced programming experience in Python and related data science tools. Comfortable building code to process, visualize, and monitor data in near real-time. Experience with kdb+/Q is beneficial but not essential. Familiarity with Linux, SQL, Git, and VS Code is expected.
• 5+ years experience in developing and managing complex trading strategies.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with clear and effective communication—both written and verbal.

Due to demand, we are advertising this role anonymously. If you would prefer to speak to someone before submitting a CV, please send a blank application to the role and someone will be in touch to discuss. We can only respond to highly qualified candidates.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the Team Heads to perform full range of daily operations on Financial Markets settlement functions.
• Ensure all operational processes are with accuracy and complied with internal control standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in different projects including system implementation/enhancement, procedure review & streamlining and other ad-hoc tasks.
• Participate in new system implementation, UAT and workflow procedures design.
• Maintain a clean audit environment
• Take up ad hoc duties as assigned by the Department Head and Team Head.

Job Requirements:

• Degree holder with major in Banking, Finance or Business Administration. College education is considered if possessing solid experiences in Financial Markets operations.
• Minimum 5 years of solid experience in Financial Market settlement gained in corporate banking business
• Solid experience in connecting and interacting with key clearing organizations and correspondent banks
• Solid knowledge on FX /Money Market and other treasury-related products
• Good knowledge on fixed income, interest rate derivatives, swaps, options and other structured products (e.g. CLI, structured deposit)
• Good knowledge on HKTR Reporting
• Solid knowledge in operating various payment process systems including CHATS / RTGS, SWIFT, FPS, e-banking, Xact, Euroclear, eMBT / eCMT, etc
• Able to control the funding positions of the related transactions and experience to resolve all transaction discrepancies.
• In-depth knowledge in all-rounded payment controls and processes including but not limited to auto debit / credit, standing instructions, nostro account balance reporting etc
• Detail-oriented, hard-working and able to work independently
• Strong operational risk and control mindsets
• Be an enthusiastic team player, organized and details-oriented, able to work under pressure and proactive
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)

Interested candidates please apply in full resume with earliest availability, contact number, current & expected salary to HR Department.

Personal data provided will be used for recruitment and related purposes, strictly in accordance with our Personal Data Policy for Applicants for Employment, a copy of which is available on request. Applicants who are not contacted within 6 weeks may consider your applications unsuccessful and the personal data collected will be destroyed after six months.

About the role

This full-time Financial Markets Analyst – Global Markets role at Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Branch. You will be responsible for providing strategic, high-quality, and independent analysis to support the bank's global markets.

Responsibilities:

• Perform research on global financial markets (including interest rates, FX, commodities etc) and marcoeconomic trends
• Monitor fiscal and monetary policies of major countries and region including but not limited to China, the US, Europe and Hong Kong, geopolitical risks and industry developments affecting market dynamics
• Prepare regular and ad hoc analytical report to management to facilitate their decision making
• Maintain economic and financial databases
• Perform ad hoc duties as required

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field; Holder of TMA membership is preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in financial markets analysis of trading or portfolio management
• Strong understanding of financial products, trading strategies, and risk management principles
• Proficiency in data analysis, modelling, and quantitative techniques using tools like Excel, Python, or R will be an advantage
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Fluency in English and Cantonese, with proficiency in Mandarin preferred

Please quote the Reference No.: CV_ GMT_FMA_2025 in your application.

Our Bank offers attractive remuneration package to chosen candidates. Interested parties please apply with full resume stating expected salary and contact phone number via Apply Now.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.