Crypto Trader - Systematic Trading Firm - Hong Kong

My client is a leading global systematic trading fund currently seeking a COO, from a solid prop trading/ HFT background to be based in their Hong Kong office. Reporting to the global CEO you will be responsible for the following:
 

Responsibilities
 

• Liaise with the various trading teams to optimize trading and position limits workflows and improve risk controls.
• Engage with Tech teams for the enforcement of these risk control and to ensure all trading strategies & systems are being management correctly and efficiently.
• First point of contact with brokers, for all trading and operational issues, fee negotiations, etc.
• Take ownership of daily PnL, cash, position & NAV reconciliations and risk mitigation.
• Conduct due diligence on regulations and exchange rules, short sell & position reporting, and regulatory filings.
• Raise capital, oversee fund formation, operational due diligence and product development.

Requirements

• Excellent educational background, ideally with PhD in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, etc.
• Extensive experience in Trading and/or Operations at a prop trading firm with a solid understanding of Equities, Futures, ETFs, Options and/or Cryptocurrencies
• Solid understanding of quantitative/medium frequency trading strategies especially in regard to options risks
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
• Proficiency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese would be an advantage.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team!

Our development teams are highly collaborative and encourage creativity, innovation, and excellence. Your experience, skills, and input will be critical to our shared success.

The Expertise We’re Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• Advanced development experience, building enterprise applications using Java, Spring/Spring boot, Python, REST APIs, Swagger, Postgres, SQL
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS cloud deployment/application management is a plus
• Experience building and deploying applications using continuous integration pipelines and automated deployment tools such as Jenkins/Jenkins Core
• Experience using source control and pull requests for collaborative development in code repository tools such as GitHub
• Experience with testing and test automation libraries/strategies such as Selenium, Cucumber is a plus
• Experience designing, developing and testing using Angular is a plus
• Strong communications and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum development environment
• You will work closely with the product owner, scrum master, systems analyst, architects, tech leads and other software engineers to design, build, test, and deliver a new application for cloud, building new features and helping to shape the direction and technical implementation of the product

The Value You Deliver
• Work within a multi-functional team to understand project objectives, use cases and systems design requirements
• Work closely with technology and business partners to design and build new features
• Deliver high quality code, with high test coverage
• Ensure software solutions in your assigned area are robust, resilient and stable
• Help to maintain code quality, security, organisation, and automation
• Look beyond individual business requirements considering the overall solution
• You are a collaborative teammate who can work independently across local and distributed teams
• Build positive relationships within and across teams and share your knowledge with your colleagues

Are you an experienced Administrative Assistant or Support Specialist?

Do you enjoy working on a variety of cross-functional business tasks?

Then the role of Administrative Assistant might be a great fit for you!

Our client, one of the largest banks in Switzerland is looking for a versatile professional to assist with day-to-day activities across the organization.

As an Administrative Assistant, you will contribute your expertise to support internal operations, smaller projects, and assist teams across various business units.

Setting:

As part of a dynamic team, you will be working both at a secure archive site (1 day/week) and across different departments (4 days/week), ensuring smooth operational execution and flexibility in business support tasks. Up to 2 days of home office per week are possible.

Focus:

• Assisting with operational tasks and projects
• Supporting various departments with ad hoc business needs
• Ensuring efficient documentation and task follow-up

Background:

To be successful in this role, prior experience with MS Office tools and a cooperative, proactive mindset are essential. No specific certifications are required, but soft skills such as discretion, flexibility, and strong communication are key.

Duration: This is initially a 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension.

Languages: Fluent knowledge of German and English is mandatory

Workload: 100%

For more information on this Administrative Assistant opportunity or any Administrative Assistant roles I am currently working on, please send your CV to:

📧 vuk.susa-stupar@nicollcurtin.com

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• Spearheading the creation and integration of automated solutions for structured financial offerings, streamlining existing workflows and aligning with business-wide strategies.
• Collaborating with internal legal, structuring, and technology teams to design product templates and incorporate them into end-to-end issuance platforms.
• Partnering with external tech providers to implement seamless integrations, ensuring efficiency and control within the broader operational infrastructure.
• Driving data-focused analysis, identifying inefficiencies and translating complex system flows into actionable improvements across multiple platforms.
• Taking ownership of process enhancements while contributing to strategic initiatives that advance automation, compliance, and operational risk management

• Contribute to roadmap definition, policy development, and strategic prioritization while balancing short-term operational needs with long-term business goals.
• Serve as an advisor and influencer across functional and leadership groups, helping shape initiatives tied to risk mitigation, controls, and governance.
• Champion best practices across teams, whether as a subject matter expert or in a leadership capacity, ensuring alignment with broader enterprise objectives.
• Mentor team members or act as a technical lead on complex projects, supporting career development and contributing to the growth of internal capabilities.
• Navigate regulatory and organizational expectations with a clear focus on compliance, performance, and sustainable business value.

• Ensure consistent adherence to legal employment and regulatory guidelines, with particular attention to work authorization and visa sponsorship policies.
• Support governance objectives in alignment with regulatory bodies, including MAS, through proactive risk management and documentation practices.

• Legal qualification is advantageous but not essential; practical experience navigating legal documentation and governance processes is critical.
• Solid background in financial engineering or structured products with demonstrable experience in bridging business and IT domains.
• Strong data literacy, with hands-on experience using analytical tools to manage and interpret multifaceted datasets.
• Adept at identifying intricate system interdependencies, with an exceptional attention to detail and solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience delivering both ongoing improvements and strategic transformation initiatives in regulated environments, ideally within capital markets.

We are looking for a skilled Cyber Security Analyst specializing in threat hunting to join our client's team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing and processing security incidents, leading proactive threat hunting exercises, and continuously improving the overall security posture. You will collaborate with clients, participate in service management meetings, and provide actionable insights to help strengthen their security measures.

The ideal candidate should have a background in computer science or equivalent training with at least 2 years of practical experience. Solid knowledge of Windows, Unix, firewall configurations, and log analysis is required, along with hands-on experience with security tools like QRadar, Tanium, Cortex XDR, Splunk, or MS ATP. Proficiency in German (native or business fluent) and a strong command of English (both written and spoken) are essential.

If you enjoy working in a collaborative team environment and are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Cyber Security Consultant to join their growing team.
Our client is committed to protecting their customers’ most valuable assets. With a comprehensive approach to information security - covering technology, people, and organizational processes - they focus strongly on awareness, verification, and continuous monitoring.
This is an exciting opportunity for a customer-oriented professional to contribute to meaningful security solutions in a forward-thinking environment.

JAVA Technical Lead

Are you an experienced JAVA Technical Lead? Have you driven development standards and quality within a team whilst ensuring that milestones are achieved on time? Are you interested in becoming part of a team that is responsible for developing predominantly greenfield JAVA microservices SAAS applications? If so, this could be the perfect JAVA Technical Lead job for you!

You will join a specialist team based in Zurich that take responsibility for the development of a Fintech application. The team are separated across Backend and Front End Squads, you would lead the backend squads that consist of approximately 8 JAVA Developers. Alongside the developers in Zurich, there is also a team of developers in Romania that would come under your remit.

They do this by following a strict Agile approach to development, making use of high test coverage and also Cucumber for BDD. The core competencies are strong JAVA development skills, good knowledge of the Spring framework (Boot, Integration), microservices and Kafka for streaming, given the nature of their work, there is containerization using Docker & Kubernetes. They have a multi cloud environment with some AWS but predominantly Azure.

The need for a Technical Lead has come about because the development squads have been reorganised and the CTO is looking for someone to operate as his number two so he can focus on more strategic decision making. As the Technical Lead, you will take ownership for the development teams, ownership for delivery and drive design decisions.

As part of this team you will get the best of both worlds in the sense that you will work for a large well funded firm, but get to operate without as much of the classic red tape associated with a large environment.

If you are interested in finding out more about this JAVA Software engineer job, please send your CV to yves.amar@nicollcurtin.com or alternatively you can call me on 044 5785 330.