FICC Quant Analyst – Associate / Assistant Vice President

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). Key Responsibilities: Work closely with trading desks to research, develop and implement quantitative strategies using statistical modeling, machine learning, and other analytical methods. Design, build, and maintain pricing and risk management models for Fixed Income, Currencies, Commodities & Equity (FICC+E) derivatives. Develop and enhance a trading strategy research platform, including backtesting frameworks and performance analytics. Build reusable quantitative modules, such as execution algorithms, hedging tools, and signal generation systems. Provide ongoing production support for trading systems, ensuring stability and efficiency. Qualification: Master's degree or higher in Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields; candidates with a combined finance and STEM backgrounds are preferred. Thorough understanding of FICC+E products and trading conventions; at least 3 years of experience in overseas market trading, risk control, operations, or research and development. Minimum 3 years of hands-on Python programming experience; familiarity with C++, AI models, QuantLib, and time-series databases is a plus. Strong foundation in data analysis, modeling, and logical reasoning. Result oriented, proactive, dependable, excellent communication and teamwork skills. #LI-DNI