My client is one of the largest Asian international securities firm within APAC currently looking to add to their flow trading team.
Responsibilities:
- Independently manage the risk of the USD EM Asia Sovereign and Quasi-Sovereign bond portfolio during the Asian trading hours, and set risk parameters for the London night trader to cover European and US clients.
- Demonstrate strong understanding of the liquidity channels for USD EM Asia Sovereign and Quasi-Sovereign bond markets across different time zones.
- Proactively generate trade ideas and provide pricing guidance to drive market activity.
- Manage and hedge the risks on the assigned books, ensure accurate trade booking, and report daily profit and loss for each book.
- Provide backup support to other traders on the Credit Market-Making Desk and coordinate the handover to the London Desk.
- Collaborate closely with FICC Sales to respond to RFQs (requests for quotes) in a timely manner, adhering to regulatory requirements for market-making activities.
- Comply with relevant risk management, internal compliance policies, and regulatory conduct requirements in all market-making operations.
Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or higher in finance or a related field.
- At least 5 years of credit trading experience, with at least 1 year specifically in USD EM Asian Sovereign bonds, ideally gained on an investment bank's flow credit trading desk.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient in written and spoken English. Ability to converse in Chinese is advantageous.
