What Jobs are available for High Frequency Trading in Hong Kong?

Location:
Hong Kong.

Domain Focus:
High-Frequency Trading (HFT), Ultra-Low Latency Systems.

Experience:
4+ years in C++ development in a low-latency/HFT.

International Talent:
Yes, international applicants are encouraged.

Are you a highly skilled C++ developer driven to build and optimize systems at the cutting edge of technology?

This is your chance to apply your passion to create a tangible impact. We're exploring opportunities for talented professionals to join the dynamic HFT community in Hong Kong.

The Profile – Your Expertise

We're recruiting for natural problem solvers, driven by a deep curiosity and a commitment to excellence. You'll be hands-on, have a great track record and see yourself as an architect of solutions.

Career Path:

• Consistently solved complex problems, optimized performance and reduced latency.
• Deep expertise in building and maintaining performance-critical applications, in the financial industry.

Projects And Performance:

• Demonstrable track record in developing and optimizing ultra-low latency trading systems.
• Able to quantify past achievements (e.g., improving system latency by a specific percentage).
• Implemented specific risk management techniques.

Professional Skills:

• Able to translate complex requirements into efficient solutions.
• Expertise in project management and communicating complex concepts.

Technical Prowess:

• Proficiency in network programming (TCP/IP, UDP).
• Deep knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and synchronization primitives.
• Experience with lock-free data structures and algorithms.
• Familiarity with financial market concepts and trading protocols (e.g., FIX).

Proven Track Record:

• Adept at debugging complex network and system problems.
• Successfully contributed to new trading strategies.

Qualifications, Licenses And Academic Achievements:

• Strong academic background in Computer Science or a related field (e.g., B.E., M.S.).
• Relevant professional qualifications or published research are a significant plus.

Who You Are And What We Need

• Thrives in multidisciplinary environments.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and flourish in fast-paced, results-driven settings.
• Possess a strong work ethic, ownership mentality, and are motivated by high-stakes intellectual challenges.
• Has a sharp analytical mindset, adapts quickly to new technologies, and tackles complex problems.

If you're ready to lead with conviction and build something enduring, we want to hear from you.

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Company Background

Adaptive Frontier is a proprietary systematic trading firm that provides 24/7/365 liquidity to the global cryptocurrency markets. We run a suite of high frequency, low latency, delta neutral market making strategies on a wide variety of exchanges that reliably deliver alpha in all market conditions.

You'll work closely with one co-CEO, handling both routine administrative tasks and strategic initiatives that directly influence the executive's effectiveness.

The pace is consistently fast. Markets operate 24/7 globally. Priorities shift quickly based on market conditions and business developments. This role is ideal for someone who is energized, not exhausted, by this dynamic environment and who can build a strong working relationship based on clear communication and mutual trust.

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to one of our co-CEOs in a fast-paced, high-frequency trading environment. This is not a traditional administrative role - it requires a strategic partner who can manage a burgeoning inbox, maintain rigorous attention to detail, and make sound independent judgments about competing priorities in a 24/7 global market. You will be the primary point of coordination for this executive's calendar, communications, and strategic initiatives.

In high-frequency trading, microseconds matter. This mentality extends beyond technology into how we operate as a firm. The successful candidate will thrive in this fast paced environment, demonstrating both meticulous care when precision is critical and sound judgment about when perfectionism should step aside for efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Communication & Coordination

• Manage high-volume daily inbox triage (typically 100+ messages per day), ensuring appropriate routing, prioritization, and timely responses
• Maintain calendar and schedule optimization, including meeting coordination and rescheduling to adapt to market demands
• Serve as a communication hub between leadership and internal/external stakeholders, with a preference for proactive over-communication
• Handle communications across multiple platforms with professionalism and discretion

Executive Support

• Provide strategic administrative support with understanding of deal flow, business priorities, and operational needs
• Maintain institutional knowledge of ongoing projects, relationships, and business context

Project & Pipeline Management

• Track and support the progression of business development and strategic initiatives through key stages
• Follow up on partnerships and deals with structured methodologies to maintain momentum
• Identify bottlenecks and communicate status updates to relevant stakeholders

Recruiting Support

• Coordinate candidate pipeline management and scheduling for open positions
• Maintain recruiting process integrity and ensure timely follow-up with candidates and hiring team

Administrative Operations

• Manage document preparation, review, and signature collection from key stakeholders
• Coordinate event registration and logistics for conferences and industry events
• Maintain organized systems for time-sensitive administrative requirements

Knowledge Management

• Curate, organize, and synthesize relevant business information and learning materials
• Prepare summaries and briefings to support executive development and market understanding

What We're Looking For

Core Competencies

• Thrives in fast-paced environments
  : Comfort with rapid context-switching, unpredictable schedules, and consistently high-stakes decisions
• Results-oriented mindset
  : Focused on identifying and executing activities with the highest business impact
• Business acumen
  : Genuine curiosity about the trading business; proactive interest in understanding what moves the needle and by how much
• Superior communication skills
  : Excellent written and verbal communication with a bias toward over-communication; ability to convey complex information clearly
• Exceptional attention to detail
  : Accuracy matters tremendously; ability to manage intricate details while maintaining perspective on priorities
• Sound judgment
  : Calibrated confidence in personal judgment to know when to apply meticulous standards and when to move forward efficiently
• Discretion
  : Ability to handle sensitive business information with utmost confidentiality and understanding of complex industry relationships

Practical Skills

• Typing speed of 70+ WPM
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets), Slack, and Telegram
• Ability to quickly learn new software and platforms
• Comfort with AI-assisted tools and process automation

Ideal Profile

• You've worked in high-pressure, fast-moving environments (finance, tech startups, trading, or comparable)
• You have 5+ years of experience as an executive assistant or in similar high-touch support roles
• You demonstrate initiative and can identify gaps without being asked
• You're comfortable asking clarifying questions and proactively flagging potential issues
• You have experience with sensitive information and can be trusted implicitly

Location

Hong Kong – In-Office Required

This role requires full-time in-person presence in our Hong Kong office. Given the real-time nature of high-frequency trading and the need for close coordination with the co-CEO, in-office collaboration is essential.

Benefits

Compensation

While we realize our bar is high, so are our benefits.

• Highly competitive compensation commensurate with experience and demonstrated excellence
• Commitment to hiring top talent and paying accordingly, including performance bonus

Culture & Support

• Continuous professional and personal development support
• Work schedule flexibility to accommodate personal needs (school pickups, medical appointments, etc.) with clear communication
• Explicit expectation that you will not work overtime
  —work ends at a defined time, every day, to ensure sustainable performance
• Collaborative team environment with clear expectations and regular feedback
• Access to leadership and opportunity to develop deep business understanding

Apply

If this sounds like you, please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to Do NOT submit your application via LinkedIn - if you do so,
your application will be automatically ignored
, as we only have interest in candidates who have taken the time to read through the entire job description thoroughly to make sure it's a mutual fit.

Including a cover letter is absolutely critical because we want to better understand who you are and why you're interested in this role - it doesn't have to be long, but we're interested in your written communication skills.

In your cover letter, the first sentence should mention one administrative function that's missing in this job description which is usually present (executives at this company usually travel to conferences once per quarter).

Looking forward to seeing your application

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.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistics and analysis of business data and financial data within department
• Drive planning and budgeting process and assist the setting and communication of business targets within the department
• Prepare various reports for business performance of the department/ for management's review
• Formulate and review department policies and procedures
• Provide administration and organizational support
• Handle ad-hoc projects and jobs assigned by the supervisors

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or relevant disciplines
• With sound knowledge in financial product and global markets business
• Proficient in MS application, experience in trading system (Murex, Reuters, Bloomberg) will be a plus
• Strong self-motivation with good interpersonal and analytical skills
• Able to work independently and under pressure, and receptive to changes and challenges
• Good command in both written and spoken English and Chinese, fluent in Putonghua is preferred

Responsibilities:

• To collect and analyze user requirements, produce functional and/or system specifications and build or enhance application systems to cope with business needs
• To supervise or coordinate development teams to ensure quality of deliverables
• Participate in development and testing activities, and perform system support, system configuration & maintenance activities
• Manage project processes, documentation, progress reporting, status meeting and escalation effectively
• Work closely with business analysts, vendors and collaborate with other functional teams on system requirement analysis, effort estimation, design, development, testing, implementation, troubleshooting activities

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related disciplines
• At least 5 years solid development experience in Java and/or Python
• Hands-on experience in Oracle, Websphere, Web service, XML, Javascript, MQ, ClearCase, shell scripts
• Working on banking systems, especially on Treasury area, would be an advantage
• Prior experience in treasury systems such as Murex, Summit, Calypso, etc preferred
• Familiar with SDLC
• Self-motivated and possess strong leadership, project management, analytical, problem solving, communication skills would be a definite advantage
• Fluent in Cantonese and good in spoken & written English, knowledge of Mandarin is a plus
• Willing to work under pressure in a competent, challenging, and team-working environment

Business Function
Technology and Operations (T&O) enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In T&O, we manage the majority of the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels.

Responsibility

• Provide operational support for all Treasury & Markets products including FX, Fixed Income, Derivatives and Structured Deposits
• Assist in the overall management of the payment function in Hong Kong
• Coordinate among clients, Regional Processing Centre and T&M Business Units to resolve issues with the objective of improving the end-to-end processes and customers journey
• Increase productivity through continuous workflow improvement and upskilling of the team members
• Work closely with Regional Processing Centre and T&M Business Units on system projects and initiatives and on the launch of new business and products
• Prepare and compile reports to regulators including submission to the Hong Kong Trade Repository

Requirement

• University graduate
• More than 7 years of work experience in treasury or relevant operations, including at least 3 years in a supervisory position
• In-depth knowledge and experience of the treasury business and the end-to-end processes of the operational support
• Knowledge of Treasury and Markets business and products and SWIFT payments, relevant regulations and market practices
• Knowledge on Murex is an advantage
• Fast learner with strong self-motivation and is flexible to change
• Customer-oriented and able to manage tasks under pressure
• Familiar with PC applications, technology and have a data-driven mindset. Proficiency in the use of Excel (but VBA is not required)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Apply Now
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Primary Location
Hong Kong-Two Harbour Square

Job
Operations

Schedule
Regular

Job Type
Full-time

Job Posting
Oct 2, 2025, 7:00:00 PM