eFinancialCareers

• Location

  China-Hong Kong

• Compensation

  Excellent Package

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  06 Jan 2009

• eFC Ref no

  479023

--CANDIDATE MUST HAVE DERIVATIVES EXPERIENCE AND ASIAN EXPOSURE-- The traders are responsible for making investment decisions on behalf of the company's market neutral hedge funds , and advise clients on out-performance structures for the Index Funds.

Job Description To make day to day investment decisions on the fund. Trading centers around 6 strategies:- Delta one Arbitrage, Convertible Bond and option delta hedging. Premium/stub trades, Relative Value, Merger Arbitrage and Lon/Short. The role includes use of Swaps, Options, CB’s, Futures, NDF’s, Variance Swaps, CDS, CDO’s and fixed income. Maintain the front office P/L system Communicate with risk manager and middle office Manage other traders Interact with the market and generate investment ideas. Co-ordinate research of the trade ideas Oversee/build proprietary models if required Major Accountabilities Ensure the front office is functioning correctly Ensure reports are produced for Risk Management Maintain an efficient working environment Job Dimensions Positions reporting to the CEO Maintain positive returns in a low volatility environment Location: Hong Kong Language Skills: Fluency in English is essential. Qualifications required for the role Minimum of four years experience in trading Thorough understanding of volatility, convertible bonds, and trading in the Asia Pacific ex-Japan market place.* Excellent use of Excel, Bloomberg and Reuters Excellent knowledge of regulatory/settlement requirements within Asia ex-Japan *Applicants must have traded CB’s and associated products or volatility trading experience to compliment existing traders.