Quantitative Trader – Equities (Live Trading)

imc

Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Hong Kong

Posted Feb 21, 2026

Other
Screen/Quant Trading

Job description

IMC is seeking an experienced Quantitative Trader to focus on live trading operations and performance analysis for high to mid-frequency, delta-one equity strategies in APAC markets. Based in Hong Kong, this role sits close to production trading and is responsible for maximizing PnL through real-time monitoring, execution optimization, and rapid feedback loops between trading, research, and engineering.

This is a hands-on trading role with strong ownership of day-to-day strategy behaviour in live markets, requiring sound judgment under pressure and deep understanding of market microstructure.

Your Core Responsibilities:

Operate and oversee live high- to mid-frequency equity trading strategies across APAC markets
Monitor intraday performance, risk, and execution quality; identify and act on anomalies in real time
Analyse fills, slippage, adverse selection, and market impact to continuously improve execution outcomes
Work closely with quant researchers to translate research ideas into robust, production-ready trading behaviour
Partner with engineers to diagnose production issues, improve system stability, and enhance trading infrastructure
Contribute to post-trade analysis, performance attribution, and feedback into strategy iteration
Ensure strategies operate within defined risk limits and respond appropriately to changing market conditions

Your Skills and Experience:

Degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or similar)
3+ years of experience in systematic equity trading, with direct exposure to live trading environments
Strong understanding of market microstructure, order books, and execution dynamics in APAC markets
Proven experience analysing execution quality, market impact, and intraday performance drivers
Strong programming and data analysis skills (Python/C++ strongly preferred)
Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and manage multiple live priorities simultaneously
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.