Are you ready to drive electronic trading in Asia Pacific? Join our broader cross‑functional Equities Electronic Client Solutions team in Hong Kong to drive platform strategy execution, client integrations, and low‑latency infrastructure for our systematic cash equities franchise. You will collaborate across Equities & Prime to deliver scalable, resilient, and compliant solutions that improve client performance and market access. This is a high‑impact individual contributor role in a dynamic environment.

As an Executive Director in the Equities Electronic Client Solutions team, you will drive strategy execution, governance, and day‑to‑day operational stewardship of our electronic trading platform and infrastructure in Asia Pacific. You will execute client integrations, low‑latency market access, and risk controls, partnering across functions to deliver resilient, scalable solutions aligned with commercial and regulatory objectives. You will join a broader cross‑functional team, partnering across product, engineering, markets, risk, legal, compliance, and operations to deliver measurable outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

Drive electronic trading platform strategy execution and governance, including co‑location and market data distribution for client setupsDrive platform and infrastructure enhancements based on client demand and regulatory change, including pre‑ and post‑trade risk improvementsExecute end‑to‑end client integration: define market access (latency, co‑location, native protocols, risk workflows), documentation, certification, and go‑liveProvide senior day‑to‑day coverage of low‑latency platforms and clients; handle exceptions across positions, inventory, and risk controlsProduce client reviews using performance analytics (latency, burst rates, fill ratios) and identify optimization opportunitiesPartner with prime brokerage, production management, and application development to maintain stability and address scalability and capacity needsEstablish transparency and control mechanisms with credit, market risk, legal, and compliance to support growthCoordinate vendor relationships with third‑party infrastructure and risk solution providers; evaluate tools against control standardsDefine and track performance goals across resiliency, capacity, client adoption, and delivery timelines; report progress to senior stakeholdersShare best practices in integration, risk management, and operational excellence; provide peer mentorship as neededEnsure adherence to all applicable regulatory requirements, firmwide risk frameworks, and internal policies

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in equities electronic trading platforms or systematic cash equities infrastructureBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology disciplineProven track record delivering complex electronic trading platform initiatives across the full lifecycleStrong knowledge of low‑latency trading applications, system architecture, network engineering, market access protocols, and exchange connectivityExpertise in electronic trading risk controls (pre‑trade order checks, post‑trade portfolio calculations, systemic kill switches)Demonstrated ability to drive client integrations and custom market access solutions in Asia Pacific marketsStrong technical communication skills; able to triage and escalate system issues while keeping clients informedExperience partnering with prime brokerage, technology, legal, compliance, risk, and operations in a front‑office environmentData‑driven approach to platform analytics and client performance insightsHigh attention to detail; organized, execution‑oriented, and effective under pressure

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Experience coordinating initiatives across global lines of business related to electronic tradingFamiliarity with regulatory frameworks affecting electronic trading and market access in Asia PacificPrior front‑office financial services experience within an electronic trading teamWorking knowledge of capacity planning, resiliency engineering, and production management best practicesMultilingual proficiency beneficial given client base; professional English required