Associate Director
CITIC CLSA
Associate Director
CITIC CLSA
Asia-focused capital markets and investment group
Position Description
The Equity Derivatives Quant team is looking for an experienced developer to support the Equity Derivatives Quantitative business division. The candidate will be responsible to develop market making and trading strategies on the in-house built market making platform for ETF, warrant and listed option market making business. Proficiency in C++/Python and an understanding of low latency trading systems are essential.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
• Design and enhance market making capabilities on ETF, warrants and listed options
• Develop and maintain front-office low latency e-trading and execution infrastructure and applications using C++
• Understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and traders to deliver high-quality solutions
• Optimize code and improve application performance
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends
• Attentive to the current platform gaps/ issues and design solutions to improve its accuracy, performance, and maintainability
• Provide support in production when required.
Requirements
• Master’s degree or above in a mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering and quantitative finance
• 5+ years of experience in C++ (preferable C++ 17 or 20) application development
• Strong knowledge of network, middleware and mainstream database technology
• Solid programming experience gain from previous jobs and projects, preferably in low latency systems
• Self-starter with a passion for coding
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver solutions under pressure
• Previous working experience on ETF/warrants/options market making platforms as a quant/developer is an advantage
• Familiarity with ETF operating mechanisms, including IOPV calculation, is a plus
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Asia-focused capital markets and investment group
CITIC CLSA provides capital markets and investment services in Asia and beyond, supporting global institutional investors, corporations, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. The company uses its award-winning research, extensive Asia network, and direct links to China to help clients access and invest in Asian markets. Its team operates across 13 countries in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas, combining local knowledge with international reach. This mix helps clients execute deals, conduct in-depth market analysis, and grow their investment portfolios through China and Asia-focused opportunities. What sets CITIC CLSA apart is its deep regional network and China connections, which contrast with broader global banks and smaller regional firms. The goal is to enable clients to grow by leveraging Asia’s markets and China’s opportunities through expert advisory, research, and execution across the globe.
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