Operate and optimize live high- to mid-frequency delta-one equity strategies across APAC. Monitor intraday performance, execution quality, and risk; analyze fills, slippage, and market impact; collaborate with researchers and engineers to iterate strategies and ensure robust, stable production trading.
IMC is seeking an experienced Quantitative Trader to focus on live trading operations and performance analysis for high to mid-frequency, delta-one equity strategies in APAC markets. Based in Hong Kong, this role sits close to production trading and is responsible for maximizing PnL through real-time monitoring, execution optimization, and rapid feedback loops between trading, research, and engineering.
This is a hands-on trading role with strong ownership of day-to-day strategy behaviour in live markets, requiring sound judgment under pressure and deep understanding of market microstructure.
Core Responsibilities
Skills & Experience
This is a hands-on trading role with strong ownership of day-to-day strategy behaviour in live markets, requiring sound judgment under pressure and deep understanding of market microstructure.
Core Responsibilities
- Operate and oversee live high- to mid-frequency equity trading strategies across APAC markets
- Monitor intraday performance, risk, and execution quality; identify and act on anomalies in real time
- Analyse fills, slippage, adverse selection, and market impact to continuously improve execution outcomes
- Work closely with quant researchers to translate research ideas into robust, production-ready trading behaviour
- Partner with engineers to diagnose production issues, improve system stability, and enhance trading infrastructure
- Contribute to post-trade analysis, performance attribution, and feedback into strategy iteration
- Ensure strategies operate within defined risk limits and respond appropriately to changing market conditions
Skills & Experience
- Degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or similar)
- 3+ years of experience in systematic equity trading, with direct exposure to live trading environments
- Strong understanding of market microstructure, order books, and execution dynamics in APAC markets
- Proven experience analysing execution quality, market impact, and intraday performance drivers
- Strong programming and data analysis skills (Python/C++ strongly preferred)
- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and manage multiple live priorities simultaneously
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
Top Skills
C++
Python
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