FICC - Precious Metals Trader

Job description

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). Job Responsibilities Advance the development of precious metals trading operations, participate in exchange access and system construction initiatives; Conduct market-making quotes and trades for both exchange-traded and OTC precious metals; Establish research methodologies and frameworks for precious metals, continuously refine quote and trading strategies to capture market opportunities; Develop and maintain relationships with precious metals trading counterparties. Job Requirements Full-time master's degree or higher in finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, or related fields; Solid foundation in financial theory, understanding of derivative pricing models, strong mathematical background, and proficiency in statistical analysis and model pricing; Minimum 5 years of precious metals investment trading experience, with proficiency in pricing, trading, risk management, and account administration; Strong programming skills, fluent in one or more languages including C/C++, Java, Python, or Matlab for data processing, model parameter tuning, strategy development, and backtesting. #LI-DNI