FICC - Offshore RMB Market-Making Trader - Director

About Us

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited (“Huatai International” or “the Company”), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group's internationalization strategy by: a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions); b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China; c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions.

Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a “BBB+” rating (for long term) and “A-2” (for short-term).

Huatai's RMB market-making business maintains comprehensive licenses covering the interbank bond market, exchange-traded bond market, Treasury bond futures, interest rate swaps, Bond Connect and Swap Connect. As one of the leading market-making platforms in the industry, the business is a key component of the firm's institutional services franchise and cross-border strategy.

With the continued internationalization of the RMB and the ongoing development of Hong Kong's offshore RMB market, we are seeking an experienced Director-level trader to support the expansion of our offshore RMB market-making business and contribute to the development of new trading initiatives and client solutions. Job Description: Lead offshore RMB bond market-making activities and ensure effective risk management of trading positions.

Monitor market developments, macroeconomic trends and fundamental drivers affecting RMB fixed income markets. Develop and optimize pricing models, market-making strategies and trading initiatives to enhance profitability and liquidity provision. Manage trading books and account exposures while maintaining appropriate risk controls.

Drive the build-out and enhancement of offshore market-making infrastructure, including system design, testing and implementation. Develop strong relationships with regulators, institutional clients and market participants. Provide strategic market insights to support business growth and product development. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across trading, sales, research, risk and technology functions.

Qualifications

Master's degree or above in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science or related disciplines. 13-15 years of relevant experience in fixed income trading, market-making or rates trading within banks, securities firms or other financial institutions. Strong knowledge of the China bond market, offshore RMB products and cross-border fixed income trading.

Proven track record of managing sizable fixed income trading portfolios and generating sustainable trading performance. Deep understanding of pricing, liquidity management and risk management frameworks. Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic trading environment.