Head of Trading – Digital Assets | RO7 License Required

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Head of Trading to lead and expand a dynamic digital assets trading desk. This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, a strategic mindset, and a proven track record in trading. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing trading strategies, risk management, and optimizing market opportunities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute trading strategies for digital assets, ensuring profitability and risk mitigation.
• Oversee trading operations, manage liquidity, and enhance execution efficiency.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and competitive landscape to refine trading approaches.
• Lead and mentor a team of traders, fostering innovation and analytical excellence.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, including maintaining the RO7 license requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimize market-making and investment strategies.

Requirements

This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in a fast-growing and innovative trading environment. If you are passionate about digital assets and trading, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

Lead fact-based analysis to develop relevant hypothesis for discussions and recommend strategic options for consideration by senior management in relation to entity strategy, corporate development, business performance improvement and new business opportunities for both the Bank’s core banking business or adjacent business Develop strategy papers and reports to articulate strategic plan, strategic analysis and business performance to support decision making, ensure entity-wide alignment and solicit approval Be trusted advisors to working partners and conduct credible challenge on all strategy development and execution matters, through daily working relationship and participation in various committees Provide Chief-of-staff support to enable CEO and / or other C-suite members effective and efficient execution of management agenda, internal and external communications, and other issue resolution Mobilise and collaborate with businesses and functions at different levels to devise strategic initiatives, manage implementation, monitor performance and support issue resolution Lead governance process through committee meetings and other programme management tools to drive, mobilise and monitor the Bank’s progress of special projects e.g. development in the GBA Lead end-to-end all types of corporate development projects including partnership and A&D projects from screening, validation, evaluation, negotiation to execution and delivery Build, develop and manage external partners, including commercial players, industry associations, investors, academia and government agencies; assess partners’ capabilities and suitability for potential collaboration on new business development; lead the negotiation of partnership deals Coach and mentor junior team members; Lead various department management and internal control responsibilities as per Group and Bank’s requirements Fluent in Cantonese Management consultancy experience will be beneficial