FICC - Quantitative Data Analyst

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 Requirement Data Infrastructure Development : Acquire real-time and historical market data, trading instruments, and reference information essential to power the growth of our foreign exchange, commodities, and structured products businesses, as well as to underpin the construction of robust, scalable trading platforms. Data Quality Management: Establish and oversee a comprehensive data governance framework to manage core data assets. This involves designing and implementing systematic data quality monitoring, validation rules, and proactive alerting mechanisms. Data Procurement : Develop and optimize data procurement strategies aligned with specific business objectives. Drive the end-to-end internal procurement process, coordinating cross-functional resources to ensure the efficient, compliant, and cost-effective sourcing of high-quality external data. Qualifications Master’s degree or above in Computer Science, Mathematics , Data Engineering, Financial Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative field. Minimum 10 years of relevant experience. Deep understanding of market structures, related derivatives, trading mechanisms, and core data elements across G10/EM FX, Commodities (Energy, Base Metals, Precious Metals), and Structured Products (MBS, CLO). Proficiency in mainstream market data terminals and APIs, including Bloomberg, Refinitiv, ICE and CME. Strong analytical & quantitative skills, with proficiency in Python, SQL, KDB, Bloomberg BQL, or similar programming tools. Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to distill technical insights for non-technical stakeholders as well as engage with external data vendors on the procurement process.