Institutional Sales and Trading (DV Equities)

DV Trading is seeking an experienced Sales Trader to join DV Equities, the Asia-Pacific equities and ETF market-making business of the DV Group. Based in Hong Kong, you will be the primary point of contact for institutional clients across Greater China and APAC, including asset managers, insurers, private banks, hedge funds and brokers. You will work closely with the trading desk to price and execute their orders across ETFs, cash equities and listed derivatives, managing the complete trade lifecycle from quoting through booking and settlement.

What you'll do

• Cover institutional clients across Greater China and APAC in ETFs, equities and listed derivatives
• Quote, negotiate and execute OTC and RFQ orders, working with screen traders on pricing
• Manage client onboarding, including documentation, connectivity and account setup, working with legal, compliance and operations
• Provide clients with pre- and post-trade analysis, market colour and liquidity guidance
• Pass client demand and flow information back to trading and research
• Maintain relationships with ETF issuers, exchanges, venues and brokers
• Represent DV at client meetings and industry events
• Ensure accurate trade booking and compliance with SFC and exchange rules

What you bring

• 5+ years in sales trading, covering institutional clients on the sell side, in buy-side execution, or on a market-maker institutional desk
• Existing institutional relationships in Greater China and/or APAC
• Strong understanding of ETFs and equity market structure, including creation/redemption, hedging and OTC execution; working knowledge of listed derivatives
• Comfort discussing pricing, spreads and risk with traders
• Organised and detail-oriented approach to managing multiple clients and workflows
• SFC Type 1 licence, or eligibility to obtain one
• Fluent English and Mandarin
• Willingness to travel for client meetings

Nice to have

• Cantonese, Japanese or Korean language skills

About DV Trading

Founded two decades ago and headquartered in Chicago, DV Trading is an independent proprietary trading firm backed by its own capital, strategies and risk management. The DV Group operates across North America, Europe and Asia with over 600 people. DV Equities provides on-screen and OTC liquidity in ETFs, cash equities and listed derivatives across the Asia-Pacific region.