Flow Traders is looking for an experienced Macro Strategy Analyst to join our Analyst team in Hong Kong. The ideal candidate has a genuine passion for financial markets and the ability to thrive within the fast-paced environment of Flow Traders. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities. If you aim high, the sky is the limit!
The Macro Strategy Team consists of dynamic, entrepreneurial and driven individuals who are able to proactively interpret, disseminate and communicate market events. As a Macro Strategy Analyst, you will prepare regular market updates and continuously inform trading desks of market changes based on fundamental and technical considerations. As a member of the trading division, you will work closely with traders to generate, back test and implement new trading ideas across markets, sectors and asset classes. Your actions will directly contribute to trading decisions, with risk being taken or mitigated on the basis of your research. As part of the global analyst team, you are also in daily contact with our trading offices in Amsterdam and New York to share information about the trading day and other relevant topics.
What You Will Do
- Monitor markets and inform trading desks about the potential impact of company news flow, (geo)political developments and broader market trends
- Develop an informed opinion to explain observed market movements, project theoretical opening values of products traded while keeping Traders informed of these changes and their effects
- Use systems and alerts to receive and analyse opportunities
- Gather research for back testing purposes and report on results to relevant desks
- Initiate and manage projects to broaden and deepen the level of coverage prepared by the Macro Strategy team
- Report to Head of Trading and Amsterdam Headquarters on daily events including but not limited to spread movements and corporate actions
What You Need to Succeed
- Degree in Economics, Finance or a related quantitative background in Math, Physics and/or Econometrics.
- Minimum 2 years of experience as an analyst in the financial industry
- Interest in and thorough knowledge of financial instruments (all asset classes, with particular emphasis on Equities, FX, Rates, Commodities and the related derivatives) and macroeconomics
- Experience in Asia-Pacific Equities, Index Methodology, or Commodities Futures are a plus
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
- Well-versed in Excel and Bloomberg Terminal, experience with Data Analysis (in Python) is a plus.
- Naturally curious, research oriented, creative and able to see interconnections with ease
- Ability to make independent and informed decisions while being aware of the team around you
- Possess the ability to multitask and deliver under pressure
- Excellent communication skills (daily presentations, contact with trading desks and written analyses)
Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.
