VP, Single Stocks Equity Derivatives Trader
Vice President - Single Stock Equity Derivatives Trader (APAC)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated VP-level Single Stock Equity Derivatives Trader to join our Hong Kong-based trading desk, covering APAC markets. The role focuses on pricing, risk managing, and trading a wide range of single-stock derivative products, including options, structured products, and exotic derivatives across developed and emerging Asian markets.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving trading revenues, managing risk, and supporting client activity across institutional, hedge fund, and structured product distribution channels.
Key Responsibilities
Trading & Risk Management
- Manage a Single Stock Equity Derivatives trading book across APAC markets (e.g. Hong Kong, China ADRs, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, India, ASEAN).
- Price and risk-manage vanilla and exotic options (e.g. barriers, autocallables, accumulators, decumulators).
- Execute hedging strategies using underlying equities, index derivatives, and volatility products.
Pricing & Structuring Support
- Provide timely and accurate pricing for client-driven flow and structured product issuance.
- Support structuring teams in designing bespoke solutions for clients, including retail and institutional offerings.
- Contribute to development and calibration of pricing models and volatility surfaces.
Market Making & Client Interaction
- Make competitive markets in APAC single stock derivatives to internal sales teams and external clients.
- Partner closely with sales, structuring, and research to deliver client solutions and generate flow.
- Maintain strong awareness of client positioning, flows, and market sentiment.
Strategy & Market Insight
- Develop and implement trading strategies based on volatility, corporate events, and macro dynamics.
- Monitor corporate actions, earnings, dividends, and regulatory changes impacting APAC equities.
- Identify dislocations and arbitrage opportunities across cash equities and derivatives markets.
Risk Governance & Controls
- Ensure adherence to risk limits, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
- Engage with risk management, compliance, and control functions on limit usage and stress scenarios.
- Contribute to risk reporting, scenario analysis, and VaR monitoring.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience in equity derivatives trading, with a focus on single stock derivatives.
- Strong understanding of options pricing theory, volatility modelling, and Greeks.
- Proven track record of managing a profitable trading book under risk constraints.
- Deep knowledge of APAC equity markets and market microstructure.
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