Hudson River Trading is hiring a Business Development Analyst in our Singapore office. This role will support HRT’s Asia equities and derivatives business and help guide the continued development of HRT’s Asia platform. As a business development analyst, you will be exposed to the inner workings of automated trading across multiple asset classes and geographies.
The right candidate will be an enthusiastic learner coupled with a keen interest in both trading and technology. You will interact with exchanges, broker-dealers, clearing firms, and technology service providers. You will support HRT’s day-to-day business working alongside many internal teams, including Core technology, Systems, Algo, Clearing, Post-trade and Compliance.
Responsibilities
- Support HRT’s Business Development team with analysis, research, and day-to-day activities
- Deploy trading strategies across Asia markets by liaising with exchanges, brokers, and clearing firms
- Assist with technology releases, new initiatives, and troubleshooting
- Work with technical teams to automate processes when required
- Ensure accuracy of external data, communicate with external data providers when discrepancies are found, and work toward resolutions
- Monitor post-trade performance and trade bookings throughout the entire trade lifecycle
- Manage and mitigate internal and external risks
Qualifications
- Degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or business administration preferred
- 2+ years of previous work experience at a financial institution
- Experience with Asia equity and/or derivatives trading and market structure
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- A strong work ethic and desire to see complex projects from conception to completion
- Strong attention to detail
- Keen interest in technology and trading is mandatory
- Ability to work across disciplines and quickly transition from one project to another
- Ability to use either Excel or Python tools to analyze data and answer business questions preferred
- A coding background with experience in automating repetitive tasks via scripts preferred
Culture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.
