Trader (Multi-Asset)

Gravitas Recruitment Group Birmingham, United Kingdom

Posted 4 days ago Permanent Competitive

The Trader (Multi-Asset) role is instrumental in executing trades and managing risk across various asset classes within our client’s Hong Kong-based hedge fund. This position supports the firm’s commitment to a high-conviction global Macro and Equity Long-Short investment approach in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

About the Company
Our client is a licensed boutique asset management firm specialising in hedge fund strategies, operating within the financial sector in Hong Kong. The organisation focuses on employing high-conviction investment strategies across global markets.

Role Overview
The Trader (Multi-Asset) will directly execute trades across equities, futures, and commodities in a timely and efficient manner. The role involves actively monitoring portfolio exposure and risks, managing stock borrow availability, and overseeing trading systems to ensure operational accuracy. Success in this position depends on diligent market data synthesis and the ability to proactively communicate market movements to the portfolio management team.

Key Skills & Experience

Manage trade execution across global Equities, Futures, and Commodities
Monitor real-time portfolio exposure, position risks, and market liquidity
Proactively alert Portfolio Managers to significant market news and market movements
Actively manage stock borrow availability (SBL) and foreign exchange (FX) positions
Oversee and troubleshoot front-to-back trading systems, including OMS/PMS
Ensure end-of-day position reconciliation and reporting
Update and synthesize macro, country, and sector insights to support decision-making

[Limited data provided — review with hiring manager before publishing]

Requirements