Exotic Trader
Corporate & Investment banking Trainee Hong Kong, Hong Kong Reference 25000J7Y Start date 2026 / 03 / 20 Publication date 2025 / 09 / 17
Responsibilities
The candidate needs to have a solid understanding of handling of financial modeling. The junior trader will help the team in their daily task for decision making, risk hedging and follow the structured product in their settlement cycle.
As part of a client franchise, the junior trader will help to provide high quality of service to the sales team and the development of the commercial franchise in APAC.
Responsibilities :
- Provide Exotic Structured Products quotes to our clients
- Manage market risk in a sound manner
- Ensure operational processes are efficient and robust
- Ensure that the trading desk is working under proper compliance environment
- Monitor diligently the trading desk is working under risk limit
- Ensure pricing methodology reflects correctly product risk
Profile required
Profile Requirements :
Competencies and working experience :
Understanding of financial engineering pricing conceptsAsian financial market knowledgesStrong commitment to all teams involved in the client's franchiseKnowledge of financial mathematics to understand pricing modelsKnowledge of financial product risk managementIT & coding skills (Python is preferred)Ability to work in a teamCapacity to communicate clearly with business partners and clientAbility to self-control under pressure in a fast-paced environmentWork with total integrityCritical thinking to adapt to changing environmentGrowth mindset and ability to learn from failureStrong day-to-day self-disciplineQualifications desirable
Graduate educationCoding knowledge (Python is preferred)Basic experience of financial products and financial markets, general knowledge for equity derivativesBehavioral Skills
Responsibility - Risk awareness : I am constantly on the lookout for risksClient - Client focus : I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my positionTeam Spirit - Collective mindset : I favor the team’s interest over my own resultsTeam Spirit - Open mindset : I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open modeInnovation - Technology : I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work onResponsibility - Accountability : I make decisions in my scope of responsibilitiesDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) :
Our mission : Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.
Our vision :
Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operateInclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talentsEngage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clientsDepartment Description
The candidate will join the Equity Exotic products on Asian underlying's. The team cover a large client base across Asia, servicing retail clients, private banking and institutional clients.
The range of products covered is therefore fairly large and complex to manage which requires good knowledge of Asian financial markets and deep understanding of derivatives pricing techniques from the exotic team
The candidate will need to be able to service the client franchise under all market conditions while maintaining a sound risk management.
Why join us
You will be part of one of the leading team in the exotic derivatives space across world equity markets. You will contribute to the growth of Societe General in capital market in Asia to provide excellent service to our customers.